My first go around, I used eco earth and play sand and it worked. The natural material, may or may not work better. can't say. She should lay this week, but I will again be gone.

We also put that natural sand in with our sand boas, and they do exactly the same, made a million burrows. Our female may be gravid. So it will be interesting to see how a live bearer nests. We also have a pair of those egg laying sand boas.
About store bought sand. play sand is sifted natural sand, silica sand(pool filter sand) is crushed and sifted. Crushed sands(manufacturer) our HORRIBLE FOR ANIMALS. As each grain is a piece of broken glass. Where natural sands are worn and smooth.
So yes, play sand. But I would rather go down to a dry wash, or creek and dig up my own. Best of luck

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