I have a rather large bag of perlite. I plan on using it as an incubation medium once the eggs come but could I also use it in my female‘s laying box? Is there anything in it that might harm her?
Just because they told you that you need new tires doesn't make it so. Have you looked at them? Are they wearing unevenly? Are they down to the wear bars? What's the pressure in them?
From what you say, I'd have it checked out by a different shop. I've had people try to sell me new tires when my tires were in fact nearly new and not worn. If your tires do have serious wear, the other answers have good points. In addition, correct tire pressure is essential. Buy a good gauge and check it weekly. It should be possible to determine the cause of tire wear in many cases by examining the wear and tread patterns. Good luck.
Front drive cars are harder on front tires. Most places say they should be rotated every 5,000 miles. Advertised mileage for tires is unreliable at best and totally false at worst.
i agree vermiculite or sphagnum moss is the best. Perlite has been used without problem but some say that in some cases it may be toxic to the eggs so i'd stick to vermiculite and don't use paper towels geckos prefer to bury there eggs and paper towel also drys to fast
A lot of people use perlite with no problem. I prefer vermiculite or spagnum moss. My concern with perlite (perhaps unwarranted) is that a female may attempt to eat it as she would calcium because of the colour. Females who have just used up a large calcium store to produce eggs would be more prone to seeking out calcium. I would not recommend paper towels. You are correct that they bury the eggs and paper towel would not have enough surface contact with the eggs to keep them from possibly drying out before you found them. Addition: Yep, lol, there is no consensus about perlite even among herp vets and professional breeders but I tend to err on the side of caution. If she is well supplemented she is unlikely to seek out a mineral source anyway.
