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11-01-2004, 08:48 AM
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would bed a beast be a possible substrate for Leopard Geckos?
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11-01-2004, 09:01 AM
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I wouldnt think so...
Leopard Geckos are hunters and grabbing at a cricket will definitely mean the stuff would get into their mouths....and that could cause impaction....I would use repticarpet or something similar....good luck...Lyn
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11-01-2004, 09:32 AM
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yeah thanks I was just curious...autumn scared me this morning I went to mist the moist hide a bit n didnt know she was in there and out she pops. afterwards she went back in and started lapping the drops of water off the side of the tub. I can tell this cuz its a clear tub
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11-01-2004, 11:19 AM
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As Lyn said it could pose as a threat of impaction. While your geckos are so young I would recommend paper towels. We used repticarpet to start with but noticed that their claws kept getting stuck, as did their teeth/mouths when they went for a cricket. Paper towels are by far the safest and cheapest option.. and you could provide a litter area, since they go to the toilet in the same place. 
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11-01-2004, 11:48 AM
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What do you mean by litter area? I am using paper towels right now but am thinkin bout switching to some shelf liner stuff that I got a few weeks ago its just a pain to have to cut it.
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11-01-2004, 01:45 PM
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Since they generally go in the same area if you place a smaller sheet there say paper towels, then you only have to remove and replace that little peice as opposed to removing the entire bottom liner.
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11-01-2004, 02:23 PM
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Ah I gotcha now cool....
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11-01-2004, 07:41 PM
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Slate, all the way! My favorite for Leopard Geckos anyway.
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11-02-2004, 12:13 AM
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well I got some Zoomed Repti Cage Carpet was on sale for 5 bucks I like the look better than papertowels. but ill still use pt's for the litter area.
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