<<< beech chips are BAD !!! will kill your beardie if he accidentially ingests any.
I know it's commonly recommended here in Australia to simply lay down a layer of regular (Bunnings) screened play sand AFTER it's be left out in the sun on a wide tarp to dry , even for very young hatchlings (some very vocal breeders who regard themselves as self appointed experts advocate this) , HOWEVER , it is a debateable issue here and many beardie keepers and breeders WILL NOT use sand of any description in their beardie enclosures as a bedding.
The preference is usually to lay a few layers of news print , or kitchen grade paper towelling, or simply loosely laid (no grout or glue) ceramic tiles.
I have paper towelling in my beardie rearing tubs and a mix of loose laid tiles and paper towelling in Rex's tank.
My skinks have Kritters Crumble mixed with natural gum tree leaf litter as their bedding (laid quite thick as they love to make tunnels through it) and they love it. Skinks have different habits.
It's just for a small dig box. I'm using Lino as my main substrate.
So far she has pooped in the same place each time. Each time my wife was with her! :lol: So I have put kitchen roll down there.
I'm intentending to get "chip shop" paper, which is basically food grade newspaper.
It's just for a small dig box. I'm using Lino as my main substrate.
So far she has pooped in the same place each time. Each time my wife was with her! :lol: So I have put kitchen roll down there.
I'm intentending to get "chip shop" paper, which is basically food grade newspaper.
I currently have a seven year old female. Her substrate is coconut (I know, bad. I've discussed it with my vet.) She digs every night before going to bed- I think she just tries to get comfortable. I think is is quite natural for Beardies and that yours would really like a dig bowl.