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ESU Reptile Desert Blend Lizard Litter is a sand substitute developed and formulated for desert-dwelling reptiles. ESU Reptile Desert Blend Lizard Litter is recommended for use with Bearded Dragons, Collard Lizards, Tortoises, Desert Iguanas and many other desert reptiles. Made from ground English walnut shells. ESU Reptile Desert Lizard Litter is nontoxic and less abrasive than sand and is dust free. It will not harm your reptile if ingested and will easily pass through a reptiles digestive system.
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Posted by: Aiyame on 2010-06-17
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Comments: I use this for my bearded dragon's sand box. She is an adult and loves to burrow and play in this. I would not suggest using this bedding for the entire floor of any cage. A pet store near me, however, uses only this bedding for their baby bearded dragons. Despite my concerns, they tell me "since this is made from walnuts instead of rocks, it's digestible". I don't know where they're getting their test results, but last I checked animals and humans cannot physically digest walnut shells. Sure, squirrels chew the shell open to get to the nut on the inside, but they do not actually eat the shell. Considering how sensitive a young bearded dragon's stomach must be, I cannot understand how anyone would think this way. In any case, the bedding works as a great sandbox for my reptile as it is softer and does not stain like the colored rocks.
Posted by: Trickseedog on 2008-11-13
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Comments: Why would so many people stubbornly insist that this is a good substrate when there is so much evidence to the contrary? Do you just like experimenting with your beardies' lives?! My Breyis will never set claw to this garbage!!!
Posted by: Flamesbuddy4524 on 2008-09-29
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Comments: this sand killed my bearded dragon
Posted by: shady on 2008-09-03
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Comments: Its like the derset it is litter so it doest stink and im very happy with it and my bearded dragon is to.
Posted by: Spike22 on 2008-04-13
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Comments: NO NO NO [It will not harm your reptile] SURE!
Posted by: randomlizard on 2007-06-08
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Comments: OMFG, this stuff is beardie rat poison. When I put it in I found little bettle-like insects, then they were all suprised when I called and told them about it. Stupid people, of course rotting walnut shells attract beetles. Also he kept trying too eat it and that can cause impaction, which is bloody hell trust me. DO NOT buy this product, PLEASE.
Posted by: wastedyouth77 on 2007-04-17
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Comments: Bad bad product. Walnut shells can cause impaction and are lethal to beardies. As someone else said if you search on google you can see an autposy of the damage it can do to a beardie's insides if ingested. Your best bet is to avoid this product all togeather.
Posted by: tazzzmedik on 2007-03-29
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Comments: I have had my beardie since he was about 2-3 months old, never had any kind of impaction problems what so ever with him. Prolly becuse he isnt a clumsy eater. However, 1 of my rescues is a very clumsy/lazy eater (when she decides to catch a cricket, takes a couple tries and usally gets sum substrate as well), I quickly put her to calci sand when I realized her eating habits becuse of the things I have read on this site. My other 3 beardies I have never had any kind of problems with it at all. The other 3 have never had any kind of bowel movment problems or signs of impaction what so ever, I get at least 1 healthy poo a day :)
Posted by: sunnyd313 on 2006-08-11
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Comments: When you use desert blend you should keep and eye on your dragon when he eats because some dragons are clumsy and they can take in alot of this substrate. Some dragons however are dead on when eating and they may take in a only a little substrate or even none at all.
Posted by: jarednfischer on 2006-04-24
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Comments: Easy to clean, looks great, beardie loves it. Only good for bigger beardies. Notice all the reviews and comments are reguarding small or baby reptiles. You are not thinking if you put small lizards in a particle substrate.
Posted by: dragonmaster2323 on 2006-03-24
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Comments: i give this a five cause if im right ( theres no picture ) this is like sani chips and my dragons have been on it sine hatchlings and are just fine. so for those of you who use shelf liner and news paper not only do you have to be present to see them dig when they're ready to lay but it looks ugly. oh yeah and the vets say the same about sand. and every professional breeder i have meet uses sand or keeps them outside on real dirt and they do fine!
Posted by: melissawf on 2005-09-14
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Comments: If you do a google search, you will find detailed autopsy photos of a beardie who became impacted from this type of bedding and died as a result. Ignore the cute photo of the beardie on the package and run the other way!
Posted by: sb on 2005-09-12
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Comments: The perfect product for those who want to kill their pets (it's not just bad for beardies!)!
Posted by: Daisy's Dad on 2005-09-09
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Comments: This product has been proven by vets to cause death in reptiles. Bearded dragons should never have this as a substrate. Just use reptile carpet or shelf liner for them. They don't live on sand in the wild nor should they when we put them captivity.
Posted by: Majere on 2005-09-02
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Comments: This product should never be used with ANY reptile. Especially not for a bearded dragon.
Posted by: jamesjr934 on 2005-06-20
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Comments: Before getting my dragon, I had a baby emerald swift that I put on this substrate under the advice of a popular pet store; the poor thing died within two months do to impaction from this substrate. DO NOT USE THIS!!!
Posted by: NorthwestBeardies
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Comments: One of my customers tried to use this stuff and their bearide becam impacted for about a week when she was just 6 1/2 weeks old. She survived and is big now, but the poor little thing. This stuff is really rough and is not good.
Posted by: Denise Bushnell
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Comments: Not recommended for any age beardie. If ingested, this can lead to serious intestinal problems and impaction of your bearded dragon.
Posted by: mark thorpe
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Comments: Lethal to beardies... has a high risk of impaction, and also walnut shells can harm the digestve tract of your beardie,,,
this is imo...
