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bark vs repticarpet

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  • 05-13-2004, 02:38 PM
    elevatethis
    Just wondering if anyone has used one or the other or both and what they like better about it.

    I use bark right now. Last night I found a couple very old looking feces that completely blended in with the substrate. It was by luck that I found these. If I had carpet I wouldn't have had that problem at all, so I'm thinking about switching.
  • 05-13-2004, 02:40 PM
    gozetec02
    bark vs repticarpet
    I have used both and loved them both. No bad things to say about either of them here.
  • 05-13-2004, 02:44 PM
    Eddie_Z
    I've never used the bark but it just seems like it would be a bigger pain. I use the carpet & the rug & it is SO easy. You can always see when they go to the bathroom or when they tip the water bowl or anything like that. They may not look as much like a natural environment but still, it make cleaning VERY easy. Once they are soiled, simply take one out, put in a clean piece & you are ready to go. Then you can just wash the dirty piece, let it air dry & you can continue to re-use. I have had Hissy for Almost two full months now (man it seems like a lot longer than that!) and I just keep recycling the same three pieces. I wouldn't even bother trying anything else, but that is just MHO.
  • 05-13-2004, 02:51 PM
    rex322
    definantly use astroturf, so easy 2 switch n clean
  • 05-13-2004, 03:02 PM
    maniac
    I put astro turf on the bottom with a layer of cypress mulch on the top.. Works fine and you still get that natural look. Easy 2 clean as well =]
  • 05-13-2004, 03:08 PM
    QuenteK25
    Anyone have a pic or link to the repticarpet? I personally love the look of repti-bark, and the humidity too. But everytime i did a big cleaning i would find poo's that had been hidden. Just blended in too well. So I'm off it to newspaper now.
  • 05-13-2004, 03:26 PM
    Bark-sucks.

    repticarpet-sucks.

    Newspaper-Awesome.

    :D
  • 05-13-2004, 03:37 PM
    steelsack
    Forum Etiquette
    I hear you on the newspaper, David. However I am a glass tank owner and newspaper jes' doan look classy! I use good old astro turf. Cleans and changes easy, cuts to fit any size, keep two handy for switching clean for dirty with no wait for a dryer. Tried crushed walnut shells, but you need to keep an eye out for little clusters of mold always trying to pop up...............back to astroturf.
    If I was to use rubbermaid housing newspaper would probably be my choice. But for now the glass gets the turf.
  • 05-13-2004, 03:51 PM
    The only glass tank I have is for my Beardie, lol. ;)
  • 05-13-2004, 04:26 PM
    Marla
    I like bark better as a verb.


    What was the question again?
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