Is there any disadvantage to useing porcelain tiles instead of ceramic tiles when ueing a small layer of sand then tiles on top as substrate? I have found these are easier to clean and easier to get cut especialy when asking for odd or small pieces.
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Porcelain vs. Ceramic Tile for Substrate
Omnivorous
Dec 07, 2008 08:42 PM
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HappyHillbilly
Dec 09, 2008 01:37 AM
"Is there any disadvantage to useing porcelain tiles instead of ceramic tiles when ueing a small layer of sand then tiles on top as substrate?"
No. Porcelain is usually just a tad more expensive but it's not like you're tiling your whole house.
Porcelain is made with finer clay particles and is more water resillient, not as porous as plain ceramic tiles. This could be the reason it's easier to clean.
Both porcelain ceramic tiles & ordinary ceramic tiles come in glazed or non-glazed finishes. For use in lizard cages I would use non-glazed so it won't be too slick for the animal.
However, I don't advise using tile all throughout the cage floor for most reptiles. You've got to consider the animal's natural environment. A solid tile floor can cause toe/foot deformities & injuries.
I don't understand why porcelain is easier for you to get cut, though. Maybe due to a dull wetsaw blade or dull scoring wheel on a hand-cutter (or, too small of a cut for a hand-cutter). If you feel like drivin' to Murphy, NC I'll cut 'em for you for free. 
Later!
HH
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