Gecko substrate

  • Mixture of sand and clay
  • can be buried
  • Natural product
  • made in Switzerland

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Gecko substrate from Lorica

Lorica gecko substrate is a sustainable natural product that is produced in manufactured in Switzerland. The mixture of sand, clay and minerals and minerals is ideal for imitating a natural environment environment for the following animals: leopard geckos, Nephrurus species, dwarf monitor lizards, viper geckos, wonder geckos.
  • Clay-sand mixture
  • burrowable
  • odorless
  • 10 kg content

Main properties:

  • Natural composition: Consists of a mixture of natural materials such as sabd, clay and minerals.
  • Diggable: Allows the animals to dig naturally and create burrows.
  • Odorless: Effectively binds unpleasant odors.
  • Durable: Retains its structure for a long time and does not need to be replaced frequently.

Application:

The substrate is spread in a layer 5-10 cm thick in the terrarium.
It can be slightly moistened and then hardens as it dries out. This ensures that the caves remain intact.
For lizards that eat the sand, the surface can be sprayed and this then hardens and becomes tread-proof. This prevents sand from being eaten by feeding insects, which can lead to intestinal obstruction.

The substrate can also be used for the egg-laying mound.

Zoo Roco tip!

You can moisten the sand and form caves or structures yourself, which will then retain their shape when hardened.
Also suitable for structures for the Wabi-Kusa and carnivorous plants
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