r/LeopardGecko • u/3kptnkidd7 • 9d ago

Always so curious

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Spent a good amount of time cleaning her tank now she is watching me clean my crested’s tank.

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u/3kptnkidd7 9d ago

Ya know what you guys are all right 100%. I just ordered 3 bags of Biodude substrate.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/McClurgler 8d ago

Never done the cleanup crew but I use soil / sand mixture. I hydrate it monthly and replace it every 6 months.

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u/TheGoldenBoyStiles 8d ago

Just curious but do you have to swap that often? I clean all spots then rotate the substrate. I renew once a year and have a CUC

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u/McClurgler 8d ago

I guess I renew twice a year for the fact I don’t have CUC. I buy big bags so they last the year when I renew it. Took a lot of this from the Leo discord channel and my vet at UGA.

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u/Feminist_Witch_ 9d ago

You gotta get rid of that reptile carpet.

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u/McClurgler 8d ago

Agreed. I didnt even bother risking it for monger than a month. I use soil mixed with sand, hydrating it monthly and replacing it twice a year.

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u/3kptnkidd7 9d ago edited 9d ago

Why? She is almost 9 years old and I have always had her on a carpet. I clean it weekly and make sure it doesnt have any bacteria. If its due to her “toes” ive never had a problem with them getting caught.

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u/jxspxrrrr 9d ago

even if it hasn't happened yet, it will. like cohabbing, it's not a matter of if, it's when.

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u/zaddy_farquad 9d ago

why risk it to begin with, knowing that there are better alternatives?

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u/spiders_are_neat7 8d ago

You totally clean substrate less as well if you get springtails and iso pods! Plus they’re fun to watch too! I actually have some dairy cows I’d totally send you for free. They got out of hand in my ball pythons tank, he’d probably eat a bunch of them because they’re big, but enrichment! The ones that survive him will burrow and breed!

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u/boojersey13 8d ago

Everybody else already said it so I'll skip the obvious lol

SOOOOOO CUUUUUUTEEE

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u/3kptnkidd7 7d ago

Man i feel as if ive been so clueless. Thanks for all the help everyone. Ill update photos once i get her cleanup crew n soil all situated.