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I know I've asked before, and I know others have asked before, I'm just hoping that someone will have the perfect solultion this time.

I was considering just using tile grout but I don't want something permanent. I like to compelely disinfect my tanks every couple of months.

Right now there is still a small amount of sand in the cracks that I am getting rid of asap, so sand is out of the question.

I was using paper towel but it was a huge pain with crickets hidding under it and cutting it to the perfect size.

Would something like dried playdough work??? It is non-toxic for kids, I can't really see it being toxic for geckos.

Thanks for any info,
Lisa
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

How about using nothing???? That would be the best solution to your question.....

Now was that the polite way of handling the question?

Lisa,
I wouldn't use play dough even though it's non toxic for kids, it usually has a dye and that would not be good for your geckos to ingest it. What I would suggest is pushing your tile around until you have one big gap, then over lay tile to cover this. It'll solve your crack problem and it'll give your cage a little bit of style

So what you'd end up doing is this

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Does that help or do you want me to make an illustration?

do this

The only thing with that would be the damn crickets, they would manage to get under there somehow and getting them out would be such a pain.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

get some moss and stuff it in the cracks, orrrr break the crickets legs

I think they would still manage to hide in the moss. Plus moss can cause impaction as well.

I have tried the leg thing, way too tedious and gross for me.

I was thinking maybe just using bed-a-beast. I can't see how it would cause impaction and it is non-toxic for reptiles.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

I have actually thought of doing this, either using nothing in the cracks or nothing at all as a substrate. Using nothing in the cracks would leave too much space for crickets to hide and toes to get stuck. Using nothing as a substrate isnt really an option as the rocks I have chosen to use are too heavy and may break the glass of the tank if there was nothing to even out the weight.

What about some sort of dried flour paste?
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

If your using a adult there would be no problem using sand to fill in the cracks. Use all your muscle to get them as close as posible and fill the remaining space with sand. There isnt possibly enough sand there to impact your leo. But if you want to use it for babies or are paranoid with sand you could use vermaculite.
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Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!

Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!
Leopard Geckos ROCK!!!

I wouldn't say there is no chance. With any amount of sand there is a chance. I chose to take that chance but a recent scare has caused me to change my mind. Call me paranoid but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

You could try using coconut fiber (bed-a-beast, eco-earth, forest bed). When it's moist, just pack it down. Peat moss might work too, but it gets dusty when it's dry.
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