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Hi, I am a new poster, and a new owner of 2 juvenile bearded dragons..I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what would be best to line the tank with, sand, or lizard litter. I would greatly appreciate any help/advice anyone has to offer. Thanks
Sharon

Neither, they both carry an impaction risk. How old and how large is your lizard?

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

He is roughly 3-4 months old, and is about 3 1/2 inches from head to vent.

Ok, as a baby you really don't wan't him on any particulate substrate. He should be on papertowels, newspaper, or shelfliner until he is at least 12" long.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

Thanks for the advise, I am probably going to sound pretty ignorant right now, but I am not sure what shelfliner is? Is it readily available @ most pet shops? Thanks again.
Sharon

I get mine out at walmart, it comes in a variety of different colors and patterns and it's kind of a squishy rubber material. Get the non adhesive kind without the holes. It comes in rolls that I cut down to size for my cages. When soiled I spot clean with a paper towel and a squirt of novalsan and once a week change it out for another then wash the dirty one.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

hi, quick question for ya, what is novalson? I think that's how you spell it. Thanks.
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7 Leos
Milo(my adult male) Mongo, Raptor,and Spaz
Popeye and Boo(named after Monster's Inc. Character)
and Pumpkin the Patternless (my baby male)

1 dog
Baby (Peekapoo)

2 Cats
Mr. Kitty and Shelly (my adopted senior citizen. She's 14!)

It a disinfectant that is not harmful to reptiles (or pretty much anything else). You can get it at beanfarm.com

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

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7 Leos
Milo(my adult male) Mongo, Raptor,and Spaz
Popeye and Boo(named after Monster's Inc. Character)
and Pumpkin the Patternless (my baby male)

1 dog
Baby (Peekapoo)

2 Cats
Mr. Kitty and Shelly (my adopted senior citizen. She's 14!)