Alright, I see where you are coming from. Just get them off of the crushed walnut shells asap. And yes, they do make tile with more texture to it. Also, id put them in a 50 gallon. Two beardies housed together should have a much larger tank but without back legs that could become challenging.
Beardies DO NOT live on sand in the wild, they live on compacted clay. There have been very few occasions where they have been found on sand. Another thing, these are not wild animals unless you get them w/c, but seeing how that is impossible with Bearded dragons you more than likely have domesticated beardies. Far to many times have I seen beardies get impacted on normal sand, all it takes is a few licks a day or a missed cricket jump and you are half way there. I highly recommend that you do not tell anyone that they live on sand in the wild, because it is untrue. I disagree with a few parts in her caresheet but most of it looks good. A beardie can live in a 40 gallon tank its whole life but it will not be a happy camper. Just like humans they like unnecessary room:)
Well, i think I left out a few points but im sure i'll anwser them when NC reads my above post.
K, sounds good. I have a larger cage for them, but I'm putting them in it when they get a little larger.
10-23-2008, 11:27 AM
Funky#2
Re: substrate
we use ceramic tile. It looks nice, it's easy to clean, and there's nothing for them to ingest.