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YES! Leopard geckos do not naturally live on sand and when they eat their food they lunge at it, eating some sand accidentally. This causes problems in the stomach which can lead to your leopard gecko dying.

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NO. You can only use sand with fully grown adult leos.

And even then itr has to be Reptile Safe sand.

YOUR BABY LEO WILL EAT THE SAND AND IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.

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Yes, however an adult leopard gecko can if you have a small leopard gecko i would recommend repti-carpet, you can find at pet stores that sell leopard gecko supplies.

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it depends on the type of sand you have or use but not super sure on that bskdahfkaiwbgvfahfgb lol scaredu didnt i

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NEVER USE SAND it causes impaction and that is no fun stay with carpet or excavator if you are advanced with the

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I own a leopard gecko What can I use as the flooring for his tank other than newspaper and sand?

For Leopard Geckos, you can use reptile carpet, tiles, and flat stones. Do not use sand for Leopard Geckos as they often accidentally ingest it and can get impacted.


Is sugar bad for leopard geckos?

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Can leopard geckos eat chicken?

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What is the maximum weight of Pakistani leopard gecko?

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Is it ok for a lepord gecko to lick another lizard?

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