:| What type of particle substrate would you use exactly? Because Impaction Isn't the only thing that Particle substrates can cause.
It can also cause:
>Particle substrates harbor bacteria and sometimes fungus spores,
>It's very hard to spot clean,
>It smells,
>and it can stain the skin on beardies,
>Prolapses,
>Joint issues,
> provides a place for tons of bacteria to breed,
>so not very clean even if you do spot clean it,
>it can cause scale rot sometimes,
>it also can cause fungal infections. And of course death.
Now, this is only my opinion and Yes, there are some people who use particle substrates and haven't had a problem with that, but really In my opinion It really isn't worth the risk because so many people have put their beardies on a bad substrate and the beardies either died or got very sick from it.
I Respect that you think it would be ok to do particle substrates for your beardie (if you took great precautions) but did you search where beardies are native to? It isn't that much sand and particle substrates and is mainly hard packed dirt and clay.
View media item 61055As you can see there is only a little bit of sand and such. It's mainly hard packed dirt, clay, and scrub.
Well, Whatever substrates you use, I hope your beardie Is happy and healthy with you.