The Best Substrate for Crested Geckos: Avioding Impactions

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Hi, Frank Indiviglio here. Iā€™m a herpetologist, zoologist, and book author, recently retired from a career spent at several zoos, aquariums, and museums, including over20 years with the Bronx Zoo[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
It wasnā€™t so long ago that one had to search through many books to find a photo of a Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), and seeing a live individual in a zoo was impossible. In fact, the species was presumed extinct in the early 1990ā€™s! Today, these bizarre New Caledonian natives are captive bred in huge numbers, and are popular with reptile keepers worldwide. However, while their husbandry needs are well-understood, and rather easy to meet, substrate choice can be problematic. Judging by questions Iā€™ve received lately and feedback from my zookeeper colleagues, intestinal blockages (ā€œimpactionsā€) caused by substrate ingestion are an important concern. [FONT=&quot]R[/FONT]ead the rest of this article here The Best Substrate for Crested Gecko Terrariums: Avoiding Impactions [FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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My Bio, with photos of animals Iā€™ve been lucky enough to work with: That Pet Place Welcomes Frank Indiviglio | That Reptile Blog

Best Regards, Frank
 

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