I have read alot on your site. and I got good stuff out of it. I just got my first leporad gecko?

You're doing great! The only thing you might think abou changing would be, yes, the sand. We did exactly like you, using sand as a substrate, for nearly two years--and never had a problem.

But some do, and I believe the stories.

The problem with the "edible sand" is that (according to various online sources which do seem credible) it's really not all that edible. In some leopard geckos, they wind up swallowing too much sand over time...and eventually it clogs up their insides. Not a good picture.

So we eventually quit using sand at all and went to plain old paper towels. Our Missy seems just fine with that and has even discovered that she can lift up one layer of towel and slide under there, using it like you or I would use a simple blanket. She loves that!

So do the crickets, of course, 'cause they can scoot under and hide anywhere the paper towel edges are even slightly loose.

Overall, though, it sounds like you've pretty much got it figured out. Congratulations, and enjoy!

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