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tgreb
at Sun Feb 25 09:01:12 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by tgreb ]
something like the Europeans have been using for years for Uromastyx. THey use a clay based substrate that dries hard and the lizards are able to burrow in. Believe it or not uros are fairly clean animals. If fed properly their feces is very firm and in the form of pellets so cleaning doesn't seem to be an issue for this type of substrate. This definately would not work for pigs such as chuckwallas whose feces seems to be more liquid and they smear it everywhere. I think it wouls work ok other than being able to access the animals as Artgeckoe says. It is very natual looking. When they dig I wonder how dusty it is? A very big problem with natural substrates for thoiose that keep animals in the house. I still like the aspen bedding. I have used this for years with uromastyx with no problems at all even withbabies. I use the finer shredded stuff for the babies and the heavier shaved/chipped type fpor the adults. No smell, no dust and easy to clean. Also very light in weight which is important for those who have a lot of cages. Please let us know what you guys think. Tom
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Hi Guys. This substrate is........ - tgreb, Sun Feb 25 09:01:12 2007