Incubation Substrate

[Rik90]

What should I use for an incubation substrate for geckos, where would I get it?
Thanks

 

[sharky]

50/50 mix of perlite an water.....I think

 

[bluewater]

Sharky is on the money, available from bunnings or your local nursery

 

[Reptile_Maniac]

Yep, perlites the way to go!

 

[mad_at_arms]

The species of gecko will determine incubation technique.
What are they?

 

[Rik90]

Smooth knob tailed gecko

 

[Reptiles4me]

From what I have read from books and things perlite should be fine for smooth knob tail geckos and most other species.

 

[Red-Ink]

1:1 weight ratio of vermiculite and water.... vermiculite is available from Bunnings.

 

[eddie123]

60:40 weight mix of vermiculite to water is what i use for my levis with high hatch results. Cant comment on perlite as i dont use it. Levis eggs seem to do better with the drier mix too.

 

[Jk888]

depending on where you live i use 1:1 weight, pear light / water mix but i often have to add water later on due to the temperature where i live ,
i have found 1:1 is best for levis