Tile Question

[scarletpan]

WOW! been a long while since I've been here! lost my internet for some time. Glad to have it back.

So I have a question about tile substrate. Sounds like a cleaner way to go. I've been noticing my beardie (Dune)'s sand substrate is way dusty and hard to clean out. So when I heard someone say they kept their bearded dragon on tile I thought that would be such an easy way to go. BUT then I wondered if a rubber tile would be a nice way to go as well. I've used it under beading in my horses stall before. It seems like it would allow for much more traction than tile because of it's textured top, but I'm not sure how good it would be to use?

Does anyone have any idea on weather this would be a good way to go?

 

[Myke]

keep in mind this is my first post, so take it for what it's worth. I don't know much about rubber tile, but I think it would be harder to clean?

 

[Edocsil]

My advice isn't tested or anything, but I have a couple of reasons why stone/slate tiles might be a better option. Though rubber tiles do sound really cool.

One of the main reasons why keepers use slate tiles is to naturally file down their beardies nails. I don't think rubber tile would be able to do that.

Rubber tiles wouldn't be able to hold heat as well as stone/slate either. That's another major reasons why slate tiles are useful. By holding heat, the slate tiles would help to keep the enclosure warmer, thus being more energy efficient. Rubber tiles might be able to hold heat though.

That's all I can come up with! I agree that any tiles are cleaner than sand. Good luck!

 

[scarletpan]

Yeah, I think I'll stick with slate. Safer solution. Just hope my beardie transitions well to it. Eh, who my kidding, he's been through 3 different kinds of beddings, he'll be fine.

Thanks for the help everyone!