I was noticing that over time the vermiculite was slowly dissapearing from her hide box and one day I saw her eat a piece. Is that going to hurt her and what else would be goos to put in it?
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LEO Eating Vermiculite in hide?
dale5150
Aug 24, 2009 12:06 PM
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Krystal_R
Aug 24, 2009 12:19 PM
i use spagnum moss mixed with vermaculite in mine.
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zbass222
Aug 28, 2009 08:50 AM
Eating too much vermiculite could indeed cause issues. Vermiculite is very very sticky, and as such I hate using it for anything except for incubation. Try using long fiber sphagnum moss or ripped up paper towels to hold the moisture in. Both will work very well and are large enough that they shouldn't be ingested even accidentally.
On a further note, if the gecko is eating the vermiculite on purpose, this could be a sign of a nutrient deficiency that he/she is trying to make up for. Usually seen with sand, but it's possible with vermiculite as well I suppose. So, make sure you're feeding and supplementing properly, and switch to a humid substrate that is larger and less likely to be eaten.
that's my two cents
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