African Fat Tailed gecko substrates

[greenery]

Hey, I want to know what kind of substrates you guys have used or have heard of people use successfully with afts? Just those used successfully.

I have had 2/4 of my fat tails on ground walnut shells for a while, desert blend i believe its called by R-zilla (although I don't think there is another brand that makes it). Anyway, my other 2 fat tails have been on sphagnum peat moss and more recently carpet. However. I the carpet doesn't really create heat and moisture. So I want something that does either of the two at least. Just to try something different. Thats why I want to get some ideas.

[escargo_pf]

Hey! I actually use the zilla ground walnut shell bedding too. I didn't know it went by a new name though, I haven't been to the store recently. Although its not very conventional, I really like it. I have also used carpet and peat moss. The bad thing I didn't like about peat moss was that it would grow weird smells from time to time. Also, I was afraid of it harboring bacteria. So my friend turned me to walnut (only because I trust him). As for carpet, I'd have to buy many at a time so that I could take one out and completely wash the other since spot cleaning was rough, maybe just for me but I didn't like all those paper towel, carpet things for my fat tail.

[Pavel]

I have my leo on furniture grade leather (Natuzzi and Milano), Works well

[Jumpshot724]

We use calci sand (I know, I know) with our Leos and we've never had a problem.