Mazonic Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Does anyone know a place in auckland the sells reptile carpet? or a carpet that would be good for baby/young leopard geckos. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Paper towels? :dunno: from what I've read it's a good substrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I get mine in Christchurch from The Wharehouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazonic Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 was it special reptile carpet or normal carpet? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I think they call it astroturf. It is completly synthetic carpet. Not made specially for reptiles but works very well, especially for leopard geckos as their dropping dry out in a day and can be easily picked up. Would be a bit messy for beardies I think. but I do use it for babies. Comes in different colours but I prefer green. Cut it to size and then use a flame to burn off (melt) any loose bits right around the edges. You can get loose bits otherwise that they may swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 You can cut two the same size so that you can wash one when required and use the other until it dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I think they call it astroturf. It is completly synthetic carpet. Not made specially for reptiles but works very well, especially for leopard geckos as their dropping dry out in a day and can be easily picked up. Would be a bit messy for beardies I think. but I do use it for babies. Comes in different colours but I prefer green. Cut it to size and then use a flame to burn off (melt) any loose bits right around the edges. You can get loose bits otherwise that they may swallow. i use the same green stuff. got mine from bunnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Use astro turf. Reptile carpet is not available in New zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Don't no if it would be too good if you where feeding tiny crickets think the would be able to hide in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougstark Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I use astro turf for my leopards, comes from Bunnings. They had more than one variety when I was there. They had an olive one which seemed to be a softer texture and I think cheaper that may be more suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I use it too for all my leopards. Big or small the only problem is mealworms as they crawl into it as soon as they can. Its usually around $20 a metre I think. But is quite wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazonic Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I use it too for all my leopards. Big or small the only problem is mealworms as they crawl into it as soon as they can. Its usually around $20 a metre I think. But is quite wide. i think ill go buy some this weekend! now what color :slfg: could the problem with mealworms and other food escaping under it be fixed by making sure the edges and grass is cut short? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobyn Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I use the browny one from bunnings. Looks like sand rather than grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 crickets blend into the brown one as it has black flecks in it. no a big issue but just something i have noticed. if you have a fussy meater then go green. put mealworms in a dish should singe the edges of turf aswel, gets rid of any lose strands that may be eaten buy little reptiles + it looks much tidier, acheive best result with a small gas torch on an angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 put mealworms in a dish My leopards don't seem to eat them from the dish, they only seem to eat them when I drop them from a height in front of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 My leopards don't seem to eat them from the dish, they only seem to eat them when I drop them from a height in front of them. cos u have mothered them. stop drop roll should be saved for fires. :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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