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stubeanz
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: hatchlings and substrate |
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hi can hatchlings be kept on anything other than paper towel or newspaper? its just that the crickets hide under it and the geckos arent catching them so is there a safe substrate to use with leopard gecko hatchlings?
thanx stu
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Phil1988
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:03 am Post subject: |
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| You could try tiles or that stuff that is flooring but it comes on a roll and is sort of plastic/rubbery (I can't think of the name at all) |
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Exalted Gecko
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How about none? I don't use it with mine and they are fine. 
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sushi
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: |
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like phil said you can try tiles, or lino....i think thats the word you were looking for phil ?  
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Phil1988
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| LINO! That's the one, thanking you |
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stubeanz
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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thanx i think il try lino do you stick it down so the crickets dont get undertheath it 
stu
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aidan
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up to you i stuck mine down
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serpent
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:54 am Post subject: |
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Why would you want to use lino ??????
For what reason ?
What is the purpose of using it ?
If you use a heat mat, all the lino will do is stop the heat getting through slightly and possibly heat up any adhesive and create fumes ..... Total waste of time and effort using lino.
If you are worried about using sand (I've used sand for 100's and 100's of hatchlings for over 30 years and never lost one) don't use anything, just a bare bottom.
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Exalted Gecko
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Gee I seem to have said that as well, I guess no one listens to us 'old timers' aye Peter
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serpent
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:51 am Post subject: |
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| Exalted Gecko wrote: | | Gee I seem to have said that as well, I guess no one listens to us 'old timers' aye Peter |
As usual someone who has kept a few geckos for a year or two and read a book thinks that they know it all but all they are is an instant add water internet expert.
I dont think I will be posting anymore on the forums, I'm getting fed up with all the 'experts' 
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