Instead of going into a rant about how you are not experienced like Frank just did, I will gladly answer your very simple question.

If you set up your substrate correctly, it will run itself bio-actively. You need to add insect and isopod life to the soil. Beetles and their larva are great. Meal worms and Super worms are easy to obtain and will help start up your insect life. Isopod, millipedes, earth worms, and springtails are also a great addition to your soil. Leaf litter and leaf compost will add good bacteria. Not all bacteria are bad and there are many benefitial species.

The combination of insect life and bacteria will help to break down waste products from your lizard VERY quickly. Any uneaten prey will also be devoured in a matter of hours.

That is pretty much it. Run your substrate with these additions and you will never have to clean out or burry anything.

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