Too many substrates!?

[Mr.Dragon]

Man there are too many types of substrates out there with so many "pros" and "cons" too each one! Ahhh if something (like walnut shells) isnt good for a bearded dragon then why is it still even being sold?! I want to get Mr. Dragon something he can dig and burrow into. Right now hes got real carpet squares and some reptile carpet. I can hear him scratching at the wall inside his cave like he wants to dig but I dont know what type to get him? Somebody tell me what to do D; !!!!!! Ill do whatever it takes, Ill buy it or make it or whatever. What do you guys use? My baby deserves the best!

 

[KarrieRee]

Man there are too many types of substrates out there with so many "pros" and "cons" too each one! Ahhh if something (like walnut shells) isnt good for a bearded dragon then why is it still even being sold?! I want to get Mr. Dragon something he can dig and burrow into. Right now hes got real carpet squares and some reptile carpet. I can hear him scratching at the wall inside his cave like he wants to dig but I dont know what type to get him? Somebody tell me what to do D; !!!!!! Ill do whatever it takes, Ill buy it or make it or whatever. What do you guys use? My baby deserves the best!

Potting soil w/ No fertilizer in it and play sand sold at your local home improvement store-

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Potting soil w/ No fertilizer in it and play sand sold at your local home improvement store-

And I mix it together? Like half and half?

 

[KarrieRee]

And I mix it together? Like half and half?

Maybe a little more on the potting soil

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Maybe a little more on the potting soil

Got it, thank you so much!

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Maybe a little more on the potting soil

Hi again! Just wanted to ask and make sure I got the right stuff! They said this was potting soil without fertilizer but it doesn't look like soil? It's like that stuff in fake plants that holds onto moisture? What do you use?

 

[KarrieRee]

Hi again! Just wanted to ask and make sure I got the right stuff! They said this was potting soil without fertilizer but it doesn't look like soil? It's like that stuff in fake plants that holds onto moisture? What do you use?

Lets ask AHBD shes the experienced one w/ the egg laying -- you want a dirt material --
@AHBD

 

[AHBD]

Play sand you got right, potting soil is a no. Right on the front it says ' feeds for 6 months ' so that tells us that there's fertilizer in it. You can take that back and see if they have vermiculite. If not just get some coco fiber from the pet store to mix with the sand. Your dragon will have a blast and make a big old mess for you, and there's nothing more fun than that for a dragon !
BTW are you sure he's a Mr. and not a Miss or Mrs ?

 

[KarrieRee]

Play sand you got right, potting soil is a no. Right on the front it says ' feeds for 6 months ' so that tells us that there's fertilizer in it. You can take that back and see if they have vermiculite. If not just get some coco fiber from the pet store to mix with the sand. Your dragon will have a blast and make a big old mess for you, and there's nothing more fun than that for a dragon !
BTW are you sure he's a Mr. and not a Miss or Mrs ?

@AHBD I thought coco fibre was a no no due to RI's - too dry from the dust? and potting soil w/ no additives should not be used at all?

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Play sand you got right, potting soil is a no. Right on the front it says ' feeds for 6 months ' so that tells us that there's fertilizer in it. You can take that back and see if they have vermiculite. If not just get some coco fiber from the pet store to mix with the sand. Your dragon will have a blast and make a big old mess for you, and there's nothing more fun than that for a dragon !
BTW are you sure he's a Mr. and not a Miss or Mrs ?

Looks like vermiculite is a lot harder to get in stores than I thought hah. Well for the coco fiber, it doesn't matter if its compressed or loose, right? Ill have to break it apart anyways?
Oh yeah I have no idea if "he's" a "she" or maybe "it" identifies as a "snake"? I don't know? But even is "she's" an "it", "shkles" name would probably still be Mr. Dragon. Its a family name

 

[KarrieRee]

Looks like vermiculite is a lot harder to get in stores than I thought hah. Well for the coco fiber, it doesn't matter if its compressed or loose, right? Ill have to break it apart anyways?
Oh yeah I have no idea if "he's" a "she" or maybe "it" identifies as a "snake"? I don't know? But even is "she's" an "it", "shkles" name would probably still be Mr. Dragon. Its a family name

Walmart carries it

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Walmart carries it

Yeah but not in store, only two day shipping and Im an instant gratification person so I cant wait that long

 

[AHBD]

Sand + vermiculite or coco fiber would need to be dampened. Plain topsoil is the best thing , look for that.

 

[Mr.Dragon]

Sand + vermiculite or coco fiber would need to be dampened. Plain topsoil is the best thing , look for that.

Does this look right?

 

[AHBD]

From the description that should be good !