Old enough for sand?

[Lisadee216]

My beardie is 5 months old and 16 " long....is he ready for sand in his tank?

 

[Gormagon]

Sand is never a good idea. Stick to a solid substrate like tile or non adhesive shelf covering. Especially if you feed inside the enclosure.
Impaction is something you don't want to deal with.

 

[diamc]

I agree that sand isn't a good idea due to the impaction risk. Plus, it's impossible to clean up all the poop & liquid which can cause bacteria to grow, that is certainly another health issue.