This is probably the major reason why sand remains a popular substrate for the bottom of leopard gecko terrariums, despite its known health risks. Then again, it's not the only reason: many leopard gecko owners would probably still prefer to use a sand substrate even if they knew it wasn't a natural environment just because it looks good. It's hard not to have a little sympathy with this position, because you could argue that it doesn't matter whether a pet's environment in captivity is natural, so long as the pet is happy living in it. After all, what's 'natural' about human beings living in cities?
However, for those who want to approximate a natural environment for their leopard gecko without sacrificing looks, there are two other options worthy of consideration:
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