GlueStick":8a2f8 said:I had an idea to mix a sort of clay/sand like substance with soil (reg soil, no added fertilizers and such) as a substrate for an older bearded dragon.
Instead of using either sand or loose dirt, the sand/clay would make the soild stiff almost and reduce dust. (And guys, I'm not worried about him eating any of this substrate. Let me tell you right now that he is not fed anything live inside of the cage if he eats anything live anymore anyway... and his food bowls are deep and on top of a tile).
GlueStick":8a2f8 said:Bacterial growth, to an extent, is welcomed. After all, everytime he does poop I pick it up right away and whatever remains, remains. Bacteria in our lives is beneficial, so a little bacteria in their lives won't hurt.
Neromom39":34762 said:Personally, I like it. Should you choose to follow through, I would hope that you will post pictures or at least share the "recipe" as this might be something that we might be interested in.
GoFast":7885e said:could you take the fake rock background idea and modify it a bit? what I mean is this. Take the cement and dye/color it to your desired color and seal it. you could cut a piece of luan to the size of your enclosures floor and apply the concrete to that. just an idea
GlueStick":6491e said:GoFast":6491e said:could you take the fake rock background idea and modify it a bit? what I mean is this. Take the cement and dye/color it to your desired color and seal it. you could cut a piece of luan to the size of your enclosures floor and apply the concrete to that. just an idea
I don't think that I understand your suggestion/idea. I do have a rock wall in there (more like a rock ledge than wall)even though I am thinking about remaking one.
Do you want me to make a rock wall that covers the floor :?:
GoFast":217e0 said:GlueStick":217e0 said:GoFast":217e0 said:could you take the fake rock background idea and modify it a bit? what I mean is this. Take the cement and dye/color it to your desired color and seal it. you could cut a piece of luan to the size of your enclosures floor and apply the concrete to that. just an idea
I don't think that I understand your suggestion/idea. I do have a rock wall in there (more like a rock ledge than wall)even though I am thinking about remaking one.
Do you want me to make a rock wall that covers the floor :?:
kind of. I am probably not explaining my thoughts that clearly so I'll try to di it a different way. It is so hard to describe things sometimes. When you make a fake rockwall background, you are simply imitating that with a substrate(styrofoam), cement, color, and sealer right? So my thinking is do the same thing, but instead of emulating a rock wall, emulate the sandy'ish, clay ground using the same materials. This way, you get the look of a more natural ground without all the side effects.
You have to add water to make the dirt functional for the dragon. A dry substrate is a harsh substrate. A good dirt will allow for a burrow, without having to add water constantly. The air flow in your enclosure will determine how often you'll have to add water. Too much and you'll be adding water frequently. I add water about every 2-3 weeks. When I do add water, I pour alot in (think flash flood, not rainy day).
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