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If they eat on there dirt will it bug them if they eat alittle of the dirt when they eat mice worms ect.. and how do u put your list of animals on the bottom of your post without typing it every time? thanx

Thats yet another reason dirt is best. No problem at all if they are set up even close to properly.

Thanx shavr that is what i was thining i just wannated to make sure with some one like u that has used dirt before. Ok here my question ok how do u get the right tmeps in your big cages? im in the proses of buliding a 10x3x3. What other heat sources do u use besides the basking spot. I mean like what do u personaly use like heat pad ect.. hey thanx alot peace.

You have to experiment with amounts and locations.
The room they live in is 73-69f all year. I only use 45 watt halogen floodlights mounted 12 inches away from the basking spot. Anywhere from 3-5 lights together. Maybe one in the middle to raise ambient temps on the 10ft cage. No heatpads, they are contact heat only, not substrate heaters.

I Do have a problem. I use reptibark for my lizards since they are relatively small still and its affordable & clean. however, my BT monitor eats it if its stuck to food! Reptibark claims its passible, which it is, but I don't like him eating it because he is still small. I saw bark in his poop when I first got him & was feeding him on the ground, but now I make a point to feed him off a bowl, plate, or napkin to prevent bark eating.

my tegu however (because tegus chew & monitors swallow, which is why it is not a prob for my tegu) actually spits out the reptibark if it is stuck to a mouse or whatever! good for him, & i wish my monitor would do the same!

Oh PS - u can put your list of animals & your name at the bottom by going to "my account" - its in little red letters @ the top of the page, and go to your profile, and type in what you want to be automatcally shown in your "Signature". then write a message & preview it to see if it worked.
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Zsa-Zsu and Corny the Corn Snake
and Monaco the Argentine B&W Tegu
and Meanie the Black Throat Monitor

It doesnt matter if they swallow dirt or edible bark, it disolves almost completely. Use dirt it is best for them.