Taping inside enclosure

I'm using paper towels and I would like to tape them down to avoid crickets jumping under. Is there a particular tape that's safe to use? can I use electric tape or masking tape?

you should never use any sort of tape inside of your enclosure. your leo will end up with the tape stuck all over him, and trust me, this is not something you want to have to deal with. yes, the crickets will get under the paper towels, but they will come back out and your leo will get them.

if he's hungry he will go underneath the towels to go get them :)

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Originally Posted by Kagez28

if he's hungry he will go underneath the towels to go get them :)

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Heh..yep. Seen that. They can be really clever and persistent when they're after their food. :)

what's the alternative, tile? astroturf?

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What about slate and such?



dr del

i use moisture. mist the bottom of the enclosure and lay paper towel down.

i also put my water dish in the corner to hold things down, and a rock in another corner.

i mostly use newspaper for my snakes, and paper towels for my crestie, i don't own a leo, so i hope this helps.

I might recommend repticarpet with the water bowl and hide holding down any lifted spots.

I use BoneAid calci-sand, but only because Dapple is an adult and hardly misses his crickets thus getting a mouthful of sand. Also, he really won't accept any other substrate but sand (believe me, I've tried) so I try to get the safest, most 'digestible' sand I can.

you can use ceramic tiles or linoleum cut to the size of your enclosure. ceramic tile looks really nice--i'm actually thinking of putting that in my male's cage.

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Originally Posted by Argentra

I might recommend repticarpet with the water bowl and hide holding down any lifted spots.

I use BoneAid calci-sand, but only because Dapple is an adult and hardly misses his crickets thus getting a mouthful of sand. Also, he really won't accept any other substrate but sand (believe me, I've tried) so I try to get the safest, most 'digestible' sand I can.

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its interesting that you say that, this girl I got (about 2 months old) has lived on sand and ever since she's been with me and she's been off it she wont use her cork bark as a hide anymore. She liked digging her belly in the sand under the cork bark, now she just kind of climbs up into it. I might try calci-sand or just sifted play sand after she's a year, or if this tile thing works out she'll stay on tile.

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Originally Posted by mlededee

you can use ceramic tiles or linoleum cut to the size of your enclosure. ceramic tile looks really nice--i'm actually thinking of putting that in my male's cage.

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I might be able to get some nice slate tile. From what I've read that would be the most natural substrate.

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I use BoneAid calci-sand, but only because Dapple is an adult and hardly misses his crickets thus getting a mouthful of sand. Also, he really won't accept any other substrate but sand (believe me, I've tried) so I try to get the safest, most 'digestible' sand I can.

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what do you mean when you say he won't accept other substrates?

i really don't recommend sand regardless. here is my own experience using sand: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=45900.

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here is my own experience using sand: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=45900.

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yep that thread made me put my leo on towels.

glad to hear it. :)

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Originally Posted by mlededee

what do you mean when you say he won't accept other substrates?

i really don't recommend sand regardless. here is my own experience using sand: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=45900.

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What I meant was that I tried him on carpet, slate, and even shredded coco-fiber (early on) and he would scurry around, trying to 'push' the stuff away and ended up on his house or log refusing to touch the floor. :) Since he stopped doing that and settled down on the sand, that's what I give him. I might try him on something like newsprint and see if he reacts, since I know sand is dangerous. So far (knock on wood) nothing has happened in regards to the sand and he is bright and healthy with good sheds, a fat tail, and small wastes. Thanks for the link, tho, I'll continue keeping a close eye on him.