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Post subject: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 06:11 AM
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Should i switch my substrate from woodchippings to a leo carpet?
if so can i get some links to buy leo carpet in the uk whatever price is good i just need some proper stuff |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 07:52 AM
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Switching off particulate substrate to something solid is always a good idea. Reptile carpet is good, as is tile. The carpet comes in various sizes, is easily cut for you viv and comes in packs of two so you can wash one ad have the other in the tank.
Livefoods.co.uk is a good place to get the carpet:
http://www.livefoods.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=203 |
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| adam859 |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 10:38 AM
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| Ive heard that some carpet burns the geckos toes, is this a problem? or is this stuff different? also ina review they said it shrunk in the wash how do you wash yours? by hand? |
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| Bex190 |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 12:19 PM
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I used to use this one: http://www.petzoo.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=131&products_id=487 before I switched over to ceramic tiles. My leos never got burns from it but did occasionally snag a claw or tooth in it when hunting.
It does shrink quite a bit so it's best to wash it a couple of times (I just threw it in the washing machine) before cutting it to size. |
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| adam859 |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 12:46 PM
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| so after it being washed a couple of times after tat the washes wont shrink it anymore? if that sentence makes sense or not is another question |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 01:12 PM
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| It will shrink a little more but not nearly as much. |
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Post subject: RE: Switch Substrate
Posted: Mar 27, 2008 - 08:19 AM
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I would recommend going into FOCUS DIY store and picking up floor tiles
they come is some really cool designs and are extremly safe and clean.I got a 6ft square pack for
£3.99 yesterday an it looks much better. |
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| adam859 |
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Posted: Mar 27, 2008 - 09:10 AM
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would it be possible to get a picture so i could see what it looks like?
cheers |
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| LittleLouie |
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Posted: Mar 27, 2008 - 07:06 PM
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| In the sticky thread of linked articles, we have a huge long thread of leo tanks; many of them have tile. |
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