kingofnobbys":235ohvvn said:Your dragon wont get any benefits from a pretty bioactive setup , and will likely develop health issues because of it.
Unless you are reproducing the kind of environment using soils and plants from tropical central Australia my advise is don't bother, it's more bother than it's worth.
The natural range of bearded dragons is mostly spinifex grasslands and woodlands (Australia's equivalent of tropical sevannahs) see https://www.google.com.au/search?q=spinifex+region&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLt-qwgsDXAhWInJQKHUESBW0QsAQIVg&biw=1649&bih=972
I too would be very interested in reading the answer to this.3magpie3":1c5kriyn said:kingofnobbys":1c5kriyn said:Your dragon wont get any benefits from a pretty bioactive setup , and will likely develop health issues because of it.
Unless you are reproducing the kind of environment using soils and plants from tropical central Australia my advise is don't bother, it's more bother than it's worth.
The natural range of bearded dragons is mostly spinifex grasslands and woodlands (Australia's equivalent of tropical sevannahs) see https://www.google.com.au/search?q=spinifex+region&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLt-qwgsDXAhWInJQKHUESBW0QsAQIVg&biw=1649&bih=972
What kind of health issues? I've read a pretty comprehensive post about how it works specifically for dragons, and if done right it seems that it would benefit, not hurt one. I am coming from a completely newbie viewpoint though, (have never owned one, am just researching), so am genuinely curious about your response.
It makes sense to me in that a planted aquarium makes sense: yes, initially it's more work but ultimately it creates a nice natural habitat with enrichment for the inhabitants, and ultimately can balance out to make less work for the owner. (Again, I know VERY little! Educate me!)
kingofnobbys":iqbswlrc said:>>> where to start
Issues that are very likely are
>>> impraction from the ingestion of the substrate
>>> RI from constant high humidity
>>> skin conditions due to very high bacterial, viral and fungal loads in the media (um substrate) due to damp excreta laying about and being composted
>>> eye issues see above.
If you are going to reproduce the habitat found in the natural range of bearded dragons , including the same grasses and herbs, same ancient highly weathered clays, same humidities and temperatures , this will be fine , but I can't see someone living outside Australia having access to the correct plants and substrate.
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