harpbeat339
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So I just upgraded my gecko to a larger tank, mostly in attempt to have more room for enrichment for her - part of that is I wanted to switch her off reptile carpet to a loose substrate, as I heard many leos like to dig and impaction is no longer considered a cause for concern as long as she's getting the proper husbandry. After some research I understand that Calcisand, Eco Earth, Reptisand, etc. is all no good, and people recommend a 70/30 combination of topsoil and play sand. I bought both (organic topsoil from Home Depot, brand is Scott's) and sanitized in the oven. I also understand you're supposed to sift the topsoil to remove sticks, plastic, glass, etc. and upon starting to do so I realized like maybe 50% or more of the topsoil is comprised of tiny sticks? Without super thorough sifting (maybe even multiple rounds of sifting) I don't see how it would be possible to entirely remove them, and it seems like a definite choking hazard. Can anyone recommend a method they use? How is it possible that there's nothing on the market that fulfills this purpose?