Substrate

Is Wood shavings / bark chips (pine, cedar) a Safe Substrate for African Fat-Tailed Geckos?

Unsafe — avoid

Quick answer

No — Wood shavings / bark chips (pine, cedar) is rated "avoid" as an African fat-tailed gecko substrate. Can mould when damp, present an impaction risk, and aromatic pine and cedar oils are harmful to reptiles.

Can mould when damp, present an impaction risk, and aromatic pine and cedar oils are harmful to reptiles. Fat-tail setups are damp in places, which makes shavings a worse choice than usual.