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  • 07-22-2008, 11:56 PM
    SUPERBALLS
    substrate?
    whats the best substrate for bearded dragons, i have sand and it works ok but you cant see there colors very well, anyone!!!!
  • 07-23-2008, 11:20 PM
    West Coast Jungle
    Re: substrate?
    I like to use Critter Country
    http://www.petco.com/product/7422/Cr...N-Bedding.aspx
    for my juvy and older beardies. It doesnt smell (like alfalpha) and is very abosobent but you dont want it to get real wet as it will mold if damp or saturated. I soak my beardies in tubs so they dont get real wet in their inside enclosures. It spot cleans real nice:gj:
  • 07-24-2008, 12:50 AM
    SUPERBALLS
    Re: substrate?
    cool anyone else have ideas
  • 07-25-2008, 12:55 PM
    BMorrison
    Re: substrate?
    I'm using the eco earth or bed-a-beast and that's seeming to work out pretty well.
  • 07-27-2008, 09:48 PM
    uTiRambo
    Re: substrate?
    Good Substrate: non-adhesive shelf liner, tile, paper towels, repti-carpet

    Bad Substrate: any loose substrate (can cause impactions and harbors bacteria)
  • 07-27-2008, 10:09 PM
    Beardedragon
    Re: substrate?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by uTiRambo View Post
    Good Substrate: non-adhesive shelf liner, tile, paper towels, repti-carpet

    Bad Substrate: any loose substrate (can cause impactions and harbors bacteria)

    X100
  • 07-27-2008, 10:41 PM
    flinters
    Re: substrate?
    Hey Rambo didnt know you were a member here too!

    And yes loose substrates = BAD
  • 07-27-2008, 10:54 PM
    uTiRambo
    Re: substrate?
    Oh hey flinters :) Yea I joined up here because I'm getting a ball python soon :D

    And yea like I said before I would stay away from loose substrate, they can be very hard to keep clean. And the impaction risk with younger beardies.

    Alex
  • 07-27-2008, 11:04 PM
    SatanicIntention
    Re: substrate?
    I'm using newspaper with my Bearded right now, and he's doing fine on that. I'm going to switch to either non-adhesive shelf liner so I can just wipe up messes or slate tiles. He's in a 110qt tub though, so that may be difficult to get the tiles to fit.
  • 07-27-2008, 11:07 PM
    uTiRambo
    Re: substrate?
    Yea shelf liner is a great substrate, it's what I'm using right now for my beardie. All you have to do is buy some non-scented baby wipes and just wipe the mess up it's so easy.
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