New Leopard Gecko Project
So I have started setting up my new leopard gecko enclosure. I am planning on setting up a breeding colony to go with my existing female. She laid 3 eggs last year but all were infertile, I think she was a bit too young.
So the viv I got is 90cm x 45cm and has front opening and top opening doors, 12″ x 12″ heat mat and UV lighting. The exciting part is that I have ordered some Excavator Clay which is made by Zoo Med. I always struggle with substrates with my leo’s and have been using carpet for a while. But I like my vivs to be as naturaly as possible and I just cant help but see carpets/newspaper/tissue as being really un-natural. Excavator clay is a reptile use modelling clay that can be shaped and set in to any shape then goes hard enough to not be consumed by the geckos, but soft enough for them to dig in, thats the plan anyway.
I will be using a small bit of very fine reptile sand to go over my heat mat as the clay is not suitable for heat mats, this sand should be fine as all the geckos in my enclosure will be near enough adult size.
Anyway fingers crossed my clay substrate will get delivered soon so I can complete my set up and get my colony of geckos together.
