Seeking feedback on proper substrate for my Nile. Have heard dirt and soil. Is there really a difference? Are there any other suggestions?
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NILE MONITOR SUBSTRATE......
stxlatina78
Mar 19, 2010 11:16 PM
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StevenOrndorff
Mar 20, 2010 11:11 AM
Pro exotics has a good section on general monitor care which tells how to make a good soil mix. http://www.proexotics.com/FAQ2.html#19
lwcamp
Mar 20, 2010 06:28 PM
>>Seeking feedback on proper substrate for my Nile. Have
>>heard dirt and soil. Is there really a difference? Are
>>there any other suggestions?
Without the ability to dig a burrow, your monitor will have a more difficult time regulating its hydration and temperature. The hydration is particularly important - even with tubs of water to soak in, monitors that are not allowed to burrow (Niles included) tend to die in about three years from organ failure tied to chronic dehydration.
Luke
robyn@ProExotics
Mar 20, 2010 08:25 PM
They are fairly interchangeable terms. The key is that all soils/dirts are not the same. There are many options and usable soil choices. You want something that digs and burrows well, and a soil that the lizards will recognize and use.
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