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Sand or sand matting?
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[QUOTE="Nikki.D, post: 2018551, member: 117562"] Out of the two options I would recommend the sand mat as the real sand isn’t digestible for bearded dragons and Beardies that eat sand in search of calcium can get an impaction. It is very dusty/messy so gets in their water, food, and eyes.Also slica sand has sharp-edged grains that can harm your dragon's gastrointestinal tract even without impaction. However I think their would be better substrate options. Out of the two I would recommend the sand mat because real sand causes impactions and is not good for your bearded dragon when it eats it. Also real sand is very dusty and messy so it can get easily in their eyes, water bowl and food bowl. However I would believe there is better substrates than both of these. If you want your bearded dragon to have a loose substrate I would recommend excavator clay. If you would like to see other good substrates here is a trusted website, [URL="https://reptile.guide/best-substrate-bearded-dragon/"]Best Substrate for Bearded Dragons: The 5 Best (and Safest)[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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