Temporarily Using Sand...

[brettagostini]

I tried using tile for my new dragons, which everyone said was safest. However, I have been unable to cure these guys of their constant diarheaa. (I rescued them 3 weeks ago. Still haven't figured out the health issue.) This makes tile a disgusting mess which needs to be cleaned two to three times a day, not to mention it smears all over the dragons.

Reptile carpet is worse. It needs to be taken out, rinsed, dried, and it still stinks. And I still need to clean the glass underneath it.

Sand clumps, and is easily cleaned in a matter of seconds. So for the moment, I've chosen to use it.

Until I get the diarhea issue resolved, tile is simply not an option. Am I missing any viable subtrate options?

 

[Erok000]

Im no expert. I can see why the sand would seem more convenient. Just make sure to have a non-sandy place for feeding to avoid impaction. However I think paper towels or newspaper would be a better option. Or even buy some extra tiles to change as needed while cleaning the others? Im just trying to help ya.

 

[anc90]

Beardies lick everything!! Sounds weird by my guy tastes everything in his viv. You have diarrhea now your next problem will be impaction :/. So one problem to the next. Best bet will be paper towels,throw them away when they get dirty. I recently changed over to slate tile and will never looks back. I use baby wipes for spot cleaning and it works wonderful!

 

[halffrozen]

like anc90* said, My guy as well licks everything! He is a very tasteful kind of little dude.

I am sure his sand intake will not be as much as if he were EATING on the sand... so I am sure it won't cause too much of a problem... but they do like to lick everything.

What are you feeding your beardies?