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I bought some "Scotts" potting soil for my gravid beardie to borrow for her eggs. I havent exposed her to the potting soil yet because it has a %0.01 Phosphorus content. Does anyone have any advice or first hand experience with this or simialr products? Also does anyone have any negative experiences with soaking gravid bearded dragons?

I use potting soil for my girls lay boxes, I've never spent the extra to get the premium stuff I just use the regular cheap blend. There should be no problem soaking your girl, just make sure the bath temp isn't too hot.

Sean
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Heart Mountain Herps

In a rush I used the scotts potting soil.. enriched stuff.
Although I mixed it with a lot of damp sand as well..which I reccomend because I'm not sure how stable the dirt would be alone.

No problems with the bearded because of it, though I did have the same fear as you unfortunately I had no time to wait as the bearded wanted to deposit "THAT" night.
It all turned out well though.
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2.4.1 Leos
1.1.13(eggs) Beardie
2.0 Burm
0.1 Common Boa
0.0.1 Sand Fish
0.2 Desert Tortoise hatchlings
Wish for: Candoia Sp, Frilled D, BTS

The phosp count shouldn't matter for a dragon to lay eggs in. What I would pay attention to is the fertilizer/chemical content. I would not use any soil with any preservatie, chemical, or fertilizer.

We use regular topsoil that's like $2 a bag. We don't mix it with sand, but that is fine too if you do a 50/50 mix. Just make sure the soil is damp and compactable and somewhat warm.

Good luck with your eggs,
brandon
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Dragons by Nature