First, let me say I am in no way arguing...



I think it depends highly on the beardie itself. Obviously, if some get impacted there is something different happening.

Maybe they go after the crix with too much gusto and get a bit of sand everytime they eat a cricket (that would be a lot over time). Maybe some are just lickers.



I used to use sand and was pretty happy with it. When Daisy got coccidia/hookworm, I took it out. After thinking about it a bit (and cleaning the sand out), I can see how it may not be the most sanitary thing. Even when you scoop poop, some liquid goes to the bottom through the sand and stays there. Sometimes the sand is wet with liquid, then just dries when you've gotten the big poop out. Most people let the sand stay in for several months before they change it out. That's alot of icky stuff over time.



I have nothing against sand, I used it for several yrs. I just really like the shelf liner. I think cleanliness plays a huge part in beardie health. I can't think of one bad thing to say about it.

You can disinfect it with ease.

It never smells

It looks great

A damp cloth cleans it all up.

Nothing sinks to the bottom.

You can get colors (lol)
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