cutesiepie4ever
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Hi everyone. I am a new owner/lover of two sweet bearded dragon ladies. They were previously owned by my friends who, after having a baby, are unable to spend as much time with them as would be fair. So I now have these lovelies as part of my family!
After reading up on care and upkeep of BDs I have noticed that there are many owners who discuss how bad walnut substrate is and how it can cause impactions. This definitely worries me because Sam and Taz have been living in the walnut substrate for a long time. Both BDs are healthy, happy and calm. But because of all of the potential problems with the walnut stuff, I'm thinking it would be a good idea to switch to another substrate. My question is, because they are used to this in their habitat, would it be a shock to their system for a change to occur? Is there a good way to switch over to another format, or a certain substrate that would be easier for them to handle if I switched them over? Since they are used to this substrate (and I have seen them licking at it) should I continue to keep it in there, because they may like it?
Any answers and help would definitely be accepted, as well as any advice for a new adoptive mommy.
Thanks!!
After reading up on care and upkeep of BDs I have noticed that there are many owners who discuss how bad walnut substrate is and how it can cause impactions. This definitely worries me because Sam and Taz have been living in the walnut substrate for a long time. Both BDs are healthy, happy and calm. But because of all of the potential problems with the walnut stuff, I'm thinking it would be a good idea to switch to another substrate. My question is, because they are used to this in their habitat, would it be a shock to their system for a change to occur? Is there a good way to switch over to another format, or a certain substrate that would be easier for them to handle if I switched them over? Since they are used to this substrate (and I have seen them licking at it) should I continue to keep it in there, because they may like it?
Any answers and help would definitely be accepted, as well as any advice for a new adoptive mommy.
Thanks!!