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RE: SUBSTRATE QUESTION

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Posted by: geedeebaby at Mon Sep 29 19:09:30 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by geedeebaby ]  
   

I got this idea of using bed-a-beast from an online caresheet, which seems to be from an experienced owner/breeder. Everything on that caresheet is right on target, and it also recommends playsand as well, but it mentions that bed-a-beast would be an alternative to playsand and that some have successfully used it. Coconut coir, if accidentally ingested, will not cause impaction and can easily be passed. It's natural and it's great for burrowing too. I just expanded a bed-a-beast brick in a bucket (1 brick = 7 liters of substrate) and I will wait a few days until it's completely dry. Then I will switch the current sand substrate for this bed-a-beast substrate. Reason I'm doing this is because I handle my uro frequently (and he does not mind it one bit). So, everytime I take him out of his enclosure I have to shake some sand off him, and sand still falls unto the carpet. Dried bed-a-beast, when completely dry, is much looser and does not stick to the animal's skin. Well, I'll let you all know how it goes.


   

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