If you try to have a leopard gecko provides a home in exile, where he will be happy and healthy, the starting point must always think about the habitat in the wild. In the wild, leopard gecko habitat for the desert region of Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.
Does this mean that all leopard gecko terrarium sand must contain? Well, no. Some people make the common mistake is to hear that leopard geckos live in desert areas in the wild and think "desert =." Difficult for the visual association of the word "wilderness" by "moving sand dunes, endless trembling," but the reality is that only about 20% of the world like a desert area covered with sand secret. 'Desert' means 'dry', but does not always mean "sand" and the desert area where the leopard geckos live in Asia is marked by rocks and sand on the grass.
This is probably the main reason why the sand remains a popular medium for the bottom of the leopard gecko terrariums, despite known health risks. Then again, not be the only reason a lot of leopard gecko owners may still choose to use sand substrates, even when they knew it was not just because of the natural environment it looks good. It's hard not to be little sympathy for this position, because you could argue that it does not matter if the environment is the nature of animals in captivity, during the dog was still alive. After all, what is "natural" about people in cities?
But for those who have the natural environment to approach them without sacrificing the leopard gecko looks, there are two other options worth considering are:
Slate tiles
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