Im lookin to buy a african fat tailed gecko in a few weeks and i was wondering what all you use for substrate. I heard some people say coconut fiber then another person say slate tile i want to have everything right for a happy healthy gecko when i get it.
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whats the best substrate
beware_of_gecko
Jan 30, 2006 12:22 PM
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Canio
Jan 30, 2006 04:25 PM
I use coconut fiber/bed-a-beast for my adults and paper towels for my babies. I am not saying that is the best, but it works for me 
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beware_of_gecko
Jan 30, 2006 06:06 PM
Thanks i also have one more question if i use coconut fiber or bed-a-beast how much should i put down in the tank so i can have the right heat im using an UTH.
WanderingLost
Jan 30, 2006 11:08 PM
I use about a quater of an Inch of Cypress Mulch for my Female fat tail. I have never had any problems with it for her. My Male, however, is a nut. I tried having him on cypress, and he ate it!! he wouldn't eat for two days afterward, I was so worried. then low and behold, he pooped out a little stick, and all was well. Then a few weeks later I was doing some maintenance on his cage, and I stuck him in a holding tank with no substrate except for a few scraps of mulch in a corner and he ran right over and tried to eat it. Luckily I stopped him in the act. Needless to say, this guy stays on paper towels. Good Luck with your new friend.
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invisiblemarker
Feb 03, 2006 06:00 PM
I use paper towel, because it tends to be the cheapest and easiest to clean. My gecko doesn't always get all his crickets eaten and they can make a mess of his tank. I used the calci-sand for several years though and never had a problem. Paper towel is a lot cheaper then calci-sand but is less visually appealing. Your gecko will stand out more against the white of paper towel though. Also, I have only heard good things about tile. It tends to be cheap and retains heat well, also with tile you just have to take them out and wash them down.
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