Babies lick everything we dont recommend sand at all for babies -- too much risk for impaction and not very sanitary as well - I would get some textured NON adhesive shelf liner cut to the size of the tank found at Walmart or you local home improvement storeI am getting a baby bearded dragon in a few days and ive already put sand inside his tank. Is it safe to use sand if i dont feed him inside his tank?
Thank you so much for answering, but what about adults? Is it okay to use sand for adults?Babies lick everything we dont recommend sand at all for babies -- too much risk for impaction and not very sanitary as well - I would get some textured NON adhesive shelf liner cut to the size of the tank found at Walmart or you local home improvement store
It is but still not recommended -- mainly for sanitary issues then not so much eating --Thank you so much for answering, but what about adults? Is it okay to use sand for adults?
Its 120 gallons, Ive looked up non adhesive shelf liner and some said that it can emit harmful chemicals. Is it common for baby bearded dragons to get impaction even though i do not feed him while he is on the sand?Agree with Karrie, no loose substrate for a baby dragon
Once an adult you could do a mix. Organic topsoil mixed with sand and maybe clay for a dig area. Then mainly a floor of slate tile or shelf liner to be more sanitary. How big is the enclosure? An adult should have a minimum 4 foot long by 2 foot by 2 foot. If you haven't gotten that yet, you can plan for it by next Feb for when he or she is almost fully grown
babies will still lick everything. my boy is fed in a seperate tub and still licks things in his enclosure all the time. i would not recommend loose substrate for babies at all. if you are worried about chemicals you can use paper towels or tile. i believe a textured tile is whats recommended if you go that routeIts 120 gallons, Ive looked up non adhesive shelf liner and some said that it can emit harmful chemicals. Is it common for baby bearded dragons to get impaction even though i do not feed him while he is on the sand?
Thank you, i will probably be using tiles.babies will still lick everything. my boy is fed in a seperate tub and still licks things in his enclosure all the time. i would not recommend loose substrate for babies at all. if you are worried about chemicals you can use paper towels or tile. i believe a textured tile is whats recommended if you go that route
If you go w/ tiles I would also put some sort of matt in there as well so he has some place to sit that is not so hard on his joints- you also want a textured tile that is not real coarse or real slippery - I would rub your hand over the tile you dont want something causing abrasionsThank you, i will probably be using tiles.
I found this on amazon and maybe will buy and use this instead of tiles but i am not quite sure or is there any other mats you recommend that i can use?If you go w/ tiles I would also put some sort of matt in there as well so he has some place to sit that is not so hard on his joints- you also want a textured tile that is not real coarse or real slippery - I would rub your hand over the tile you dont want something causing abrasions
I would go w/ the textured NON adhesive shelf liner - I dont know how you would clean that carpet bedding unless your washing it --- the shelf liner you can clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 -- then wipe clean w/ a wet dish rag --I found this on amazon and maybe will buy and use this instead of tiles but i am not quite sure or is there any other mats you recommend that i can use?
For adults, a sandpit would probably be okay.Thank you so much for answering, but what about adults? Is it okay to use sand for adults?
This works great.I found this on amazon and maybe will buy and use this instead of tiles but i am not quite sure or is there any other mats you recommend that i can use?