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perlite question

diegos_den Aug 18, 2005 07:55 AM

is perlite a suitable substrate for use in a egglaying chamber?
thanx

-JT
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1.0 savanna monitor(Rocky)
1.1 leopard geckos (Tres Mal & Diego)
0.0 crack-addicted termites

"No poor bastard ever won a war dying for his country. He won by making the other poor bastard die for his."

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milwaukeereptile Aug 18, 2005 12:13 PM

>>is perlite a suitable substrate for use in a egglaying chamber?
>>thanx
>>
>>
>>-JT
>>-----
>>1.0 savanna monitor(Rocky)
>>1.1 leopard geckos (Tres Mal & Diego)
>>0.0 crack-addicted termites
>>
>>"No poor bastard ever won a war dying for his country. He won by making the other poor bastard die for his."

I use it, but you do have to make sure they're not eating it. Check the feces the first few times after putting perlite in there to make sure they're not eating it. If they are, you may need to go with a different egg-laying substrate.
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Brian Skibinski
Brian@MilwaukeeReptiles.com
www.MilwaukeeReptiles.com
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