bark vs repticarpet

[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.

[gozetec02]

I have used both and loved them both. No bad things to say about either of them here.

[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.

[rex322]

definantly use astroturf, so easy 2 switch n clean

[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 =]

[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.

Bark-sucks.

repticarpet-sucks.

Newspaper-Awesome.

[steelsack]

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.

The only glass tank I have is for my Beardie, lol.

[Marla]

I like bark better as a verb.


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