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right now i use play sand as a substrate and i have seen a ton of ppl say it is not good to use it and also it is really heavy becauzse i use it in a 55 gallon tank. what is a good substrate to use instead of sand.. i would not liek to use paoer towels or cartpet or anything like that thats looks really fake. thanks
tyler
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1.3 bearded dragons. 2.3 leaporde geckos.1.1. veiled chameleons

Then stick with playsand. All the safest substrates are going to look "fake."

Personally, I don't care so much how natural my cage looks, but how safe my pets are. That is my deciding factor. I didn't get them because of how their cage looks in my house.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

Here is an article on many different types of substrates that are available and how suitable they are for reptiles. Read through it and you might find a solution that works for you.

www.anapsid.org/substrates2.html

I hope that's helpful for you.
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2.0 bearded dragons (Ocho / Domo-kun)
0.1 kingsnake (Rio)
1.0 ferret (Playstation)
1.0 cat (Wally)
0.1 dog (Tima)

use gentle touch or any cat litter made of brown pellets that are biodegradable and safe to ingest. it may not look as natural as sand but it looks more natural than newspaper
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sincerely,
jonathan
JDDK Reptiles www.jddkreptiles.com