karpovichp1
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Hello everyone, I am new to the site and this is my first post. I have owned my Beardie for about 6-7 months now, and he is about 10 months old. A couple months ago we changed over to a bigger enclosure and I am using ceramic tiles for flooring. The new issue I am running into is that he has started a habit of ALWAYS pooping along a seam in the tiles, forcing me to take several tiles out and clean beneath them after every poop, which is becoming a bit of a pain.
My idea that my vet gave me a few months back before the tank move was to cut a piece of plywood as a floor base for the tank, and then attach and grout the tiles on the plywood so there are no seams anywhere in the floor. I want to try this as I think it will be much easier to clean than my current setup, but I have a few questions.
Has anyone done this before? Does anyone have a tile floor with grout in their enclosure? Do you use adhesive beneath the tiles, and if so, what kind? I know they say not to use pre-adhesived linoleum tiles because the heat can evaporate the adhesive and cause respiratory infections, but is ceramic tile adhesive paste different?
The other issue I have is a dig box. I recently found out these were a thing and I think it sounds like a great idea for Frank (my little guy). So my questions are do you recommend a dig box? And what do you use for substrate? I was told organic potting soil and play sand 50/50 mix.
Thanks in advance for any and all help! When I get back to my home computer I will post some pictures of Frank so you guys can see him.
My idea that my vet gave me a few months back before the tank move was to cut a piece of plywood as a floor base for the tank, and then attach and grout the tiles on the plywood so there are no seams anywhere in the floor. I want to try this as I think it will be much easier to clean than my current setup, but I have a few questions.
Has anyone done this before? Does anyone have a tile floor with grout in their enclosure? Do you use adhesive beneath the tiles, and if so, what kind? I know they say not to use pre-adhesived linoleum tiles because the heat can evaporate the adhesive and cause respiratory infections, but is ceramic tile adhesive paste different?
The other issue I have is a dig box. I recently found out these were a thing and I think it sounds like a great idea for Frank (my little guy). So my questions are do you recommend a dig box? And what do you use for substrate? I was told organic potting soil and play sand 50/50 mix.
Thanks in advance for any and all help! When I get back to my home computer I will post some pictures of Frank so you guys can see him.