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WEEBEASTIES May 05, 2006 12:32 PM

What is everyones opinion on substrates suitable for a baby (3-4" sulcata? I know that outside is ideal but its only appropriate some of the time here so his indoor pen is his home most of the time. Because he was tiny when he arrived I've used just newspaper so he didn't eat bad things but since he's bigger should I move him to something else? Thanks!
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3.4.0 Beardies
1.1.0 Crested Geckos
1.0.0 marbled salamander
1.1.0 Box Turtles
0.1.0 Sulcata
0.1.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 great plains rat snake
0.2.0 Blue Beauty Snakes
1.0.0 tangerine Hondo snake
1.0.0 Banana King snake
1.0.0 Desert King snake
0.1.0 jungle carpet python
2.7.0 Guinea Piggies
3.6.0 Dumbo rats
1.0.0 Blue Front Amazon Parrot
0.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrot
1.1.0 house cats
2.0.0 Maine Coon Cats
2.0.0 Boxer

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sd2fast4u May 05, 2006 08:28 PM

When I keep my Adult Sulcatas indoors, I put them in a baby pool and use Brumuda Hay. When my hatchlings and younger Sulcatas are indoors, I use Rabbit pellets, the ones that you buy at the feed store or pet store to feed pet rabbits. I have had success with both of these substrates. Good luck and enjoy your Sulcatas.

sd2fast4u May 05, 2006 08:29 PM

This is the enclosure with the rabbit pellets.

WEEBEASTIES May 06, 2006 11:19 AM

Thanks for the info...since my guy is still little the pellets seem like a good idea. Your pens look great. Again thanks.
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3.4.0 Beardies
1.1.0 Crested Geckos
1.0.0 marbled salamander
1.1.0 Box Turtles
0.1.0 Sulcata
0.1.0 Ball Python
1.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 great plains rat snake
0.2.0 Blue Beauty Snakes
1.0.0 tangerine Hondo snake
1.0.0 Banana King snake
1.0.0 Desert King snake
0.1.0 jungle carpet python
2.7.0 Guinea Piggies
3.6.0 Dumbo rats
1.0.0 Blue Front Amazon Parrot
0.1.0 Congo African Grey Parrot
1.1.0 house cats
2.0.0 Maine Coon Cats
2.0.0 Boxer

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