Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Click for ZooMed
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You

NEWSPAPER???

BeanieHat46 Feb 09, 2003 08:36 AM

Can you use newspaper in an adult bd cage?? Just curious please answer if u see this!!

Replies (3)

dbn Feb 09, 2003 09:00 AM

Technically yea you could, but it's not a good idea.. sub-adult & adult dragons will like a substrate that they can dig around in and lay on.. something soft like sand or bran would be much nicer for your dragon. Also, newspaper will not hold warmth like sand or bran does.. the extra warmth will help their digestion system and such.

dBn

xta Feb 09, 2003 11:59 AM

Yes, just make sure it is black and white, not color. And if you still worry about the ink, just put some papertowels over it.

Christyj Feb 09, 2003 10:43 PM

Yes, you sure can. Or you can do like xta and have a large container with a substrate in it for your beardie to go in. I have a beardie that doesn't like substrate at all. No matter what I have ever put in there, he like to lay on the glass and will push whatever I try out of the way. It's definately safer as far as bacteria or impaction goes..

Site Tools