Flooring

[Nash]

I am currently using this carpet flooring in Nash's cage. The crickets crawl under it and hide. I want to replace the carpet, but I am worried about impaction. What can I use that is safe?

 

[beardlover]

A lot of us use tile. It works great, easy to clean, no impaction risk and it can help keep your beardies nails filed down.

 

[Drache613]

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[gini]

I personally think it's easier to just feed in a separate container (I use a rubbermaid tote) then you don't have to worry about that. I also use tile, a lot of people just use paper towel. I did that till I got tile.

 

[Martyn21]

Don't worry I was really worrying about that and I got a book today tells me every thing about are cute guys and this book was writen by pro's and they use play sand as long as ur guy/gal is over 6" playsand is very good the sand has not alot ov dust and the sand does NOT compact in there guts it's so fine and small it's ok I'm useing it and she is fine it looks really nice and she loves diging by her heat mat at night it's good easy to keep cleane and very cheap it's 3.50 a huge bag are u uk or USA or etc etc

 

[Martyn21]

Oh and I use slate tiles as well

 

[frank79]

HI
I personley would not use sand no matter what type it is unhygenic you might think you get all the poop out but the sand will absorb some hence your viv will start to smell would be like keeping them in a litter box .Not only that people seem to think that beardies live on sand in the wild its more like a hard dusty clay which is totaly different.Also by using sand your beardie is at a greater risk of becoming impacted.

 

[beardlover]

I agree with Frank79. However, I do have some sand in Vinny's tank. I have tiles over 3/4 of the floor and a section of sand for her to dig and play in...but I have extra tiles that I slide over top of the sand area when I don't want her to have access to it. Sort of like a removable sand box. So, if she's been fed and I'm waiting for a poop, then I slide the tile over the sand so I don't have to worry about her pooping in it (although she usually prefers the bathtub!)

As with almost everything in life, there is always going to be arguments when it comes to particle substrates and safe alternatives, just do your research and find something you are comfortable with.

 

[Martyn21]

I think these guys are right tiles r best ever since they talk about impaction I don't want it to happen I'm sure u don't but I don't no how to fit them or cut them proberly etc etc :-(

 

[beardlover]

I think these guys are right tiles r best ever since they talk about impaction I don't want it to happen I'm sure u don't but I don't no how to fit them or cut them proberly etc etc :-(

Most hardware stores or where ever you buy your tiles should be able to cut them for you. Usually for free...just get the measurements for the inside of your viv.

 

[gini]

I got my tiles at lowes and after getting home realized I should have gotten them cut... I took the pieces I needed cut back in to the store and they happily cut them for free for me.