Posted by:
ianstarr
at Tue Jun 14 17:25:50 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ianstarr ]
Hi,
Bearded dragons have been kept for years/generations on a variety (many) of different substrates including sand. The substrate is not as important as maintaining an environment for the animal that allows the animal to do well. This includes providing a range of temps, adequate humidity, whole foods and veggies etc.
Suitable environments can be accomplished using many different substrates. We use sand/dirt with many of our dragons and paper towels in some cages too. It may also be about what is convenient for you and even what pleases you. Sometimes being convenient for us ultimately means better care for the animals.
Ingesting substrate during feeding is common and not a problem in and of itself (with many substrates). Impaction is often the result of other problems (dehydration for one).
Pick something, try it and if your dragons do well on it then you can choose to continue or try something else if you are so inclined.
Good luck,
Ian
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- Substrates - fishyfish, Mon Jun 13 22:00:58 2005
- RE: Substrates - bleedthefreak, Mon Jun 13 22:28:32 2005
- RE: Substrates - clarinet45, Tue Jun 14 07:09:40 2005
 RE: Substrates - ianstarr, Tue Jun 14 17:25:50 2005
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