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Anyone have any input on reptisand? I like the way it looks but am concerned about an animal accidentally swallowing some while eating. Thanks in advance.

Monte

What type of animal are you planning on using it for? Dont use it for baby reptiles. And actually dont use it at all it is to big of crystals. If you want to use sand go to home depot or somewhere like that and get prewashed playsand much finer crystals and much cheaper.
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Tom
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I was thinking about using it for a gila.

IMO the sand is such a fine grain that it gets in and under everything. It is safe, just annoying.

Aquarium stores sell a very round, course-grain sand (epoxy-coated) that is less expensive per pound and is very functional. Depends on the animal I guess.
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Mark

>>Anyone have any input on reptisand? I like the way it looks but am concerned about an animal accidentally swallowing some while eating. Thanks in advance.
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>>Montel

I’ve been housing, snakes for about fourteen years now on sand. I have tried different kinds of sand. The play sand has too many fines in it, could be harmful if the snake ingested to much at once. Be careful when feeding that the mice aren't damp where the sand will stick to the rodent. another problem with fine sand is the fines absorb up to much moisture, so a 1” feces spot will turn into a 3” spot, big coarse sands,(gravel)don't absorb anything, In my tanks, I use a cleaned (dust free) Monterey #2/12 grade kiln dried sand about 1-2 inches deep,(its a smooth beach sand more or less). It’s kind of hard to find, I buy it at industrial supply stores, or sand and gravel supply. It’s used for sandblasting, it’s about 10-20 dollars for 90 lb. Bag. (I've also seen it in pet shops, $10.00 for a 10 lb bag. lol); Retains heat well, doesn't dry out reptiles skin like wood shavings might. I think it’s easy to clean, all I use, is a plastic spoon and paper plates, just scoop it up on to a plate and try to pick up most of moisture.
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