Substrate for Geckos

[Reptile_Maniac]

Hi everyone,

I own two Northern Velvet geckos and two Lesueurs Velvet geckos. I currently use peat moss as a substrate. The peat moss I use seems to be very moist, is their any other substrates I could use?

Thanks,
James (Reptilemaniac)

All help is appreciated

 

[Rocket]

I keep my Oedura on astroturf, mainly attributed to the fact that they rarely touch the ground. Lay boxes are used during the breeding season of which are filled with 50% sand: 50% vermiculite.

 

[AUSGECKO]

I use coir peat as it helps maintain the humidity.

 

[SamNabz]

Mix of red and washed play sand for Nephrurus, mix of coir peat and washed play sand for Oedura, peat moss for Phyllurus and coir peat for Strophurus

 

[Reptile_Maniac]

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[reptilegirl2000]

I use plain peatmoss for mine

 

[Reptile_Maniac]

Is your peatmoss moist too reptilegirl2000.

Does anyone differ?

 

[SamNabz]

Peat moss is moist/wet out of the bag, however you can dry it out before putting it into an enclosure.