Timberline soil & perlite | Leopard Geckos | Page 1

sinful inlet Mar 18, 2023, 4:35 AM

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Hi all, I've been using timberline organic topsoil for some time as part of my Leo's substrate mix. Recently I bought a new bag from my local home & garden and found that it appears to have a ton of what I assume to be perlite added in.

I don't know if it's just this bag or if it's a new addition timberline has added, but none of my many previous bags had perlite added in before.

Are the perlite pellets safe for my Leo and generally ok to use as part of the substrate? Anything I should know about the stuff? Thanks

formal badge Mar 18, 2023, 4:37 AM

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did you accidentally grab the potting soil bag?

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oh hmm the bag in the top doesn't seem so think weird

sinful inlet Mar 18, 2023, 4:42 AM

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Don't believe so! Unless I'm blind 🙃

formal badge Mar 18, 2023, 4:42 AM

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nah the potting soil is a purple bag think i wonder if it got bagged wrong

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I wouldn't use it if it has perlite in it :o just cus that could mean it has other things in it

sinful inlet Mar 18, 2023, 4:45 AM

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I'm definitely a bit hesitant, as there's a TON of it mixed in.

languid agate Mar 18, 2023, 4:46 AM

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is the green ball a fertilizer ball

sinful inlet Mar 18, 2023, 4:46 AM

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And from what little I can find online, there doesn't seem to be much about whether it's safe for Leo's or not.

formal badge Mar 18, 2023, 4:47 AM

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languid agate is the green ball a fertilizer ball

oh good eye

sinful inlet Mar 18, 2023, 4:57 AM

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languid agate is the green ball a fertilizer ball

After examining a few clumps of the soil, it doesn't look like it has any fertilizer balls. Just a heapin' helpin' deluge of perlite.

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