Tile, Reptile Carpet or something else?

[Smalltowngal]

Hi y'all, Im new here and Im getting a beardie because Ive heard of what great pets they make!
I have a 135 gallon enclosure for my soon to be beardie, but Im a little stuck on substrate. Ive heard that reptile carpet is great, but hard to clean. I was going to go for the carpet, but after hearing that I started thinking tile. In your opinion, which is better, or is there something better out there?
Thanks!

 

[Lara]

i use astroturf - fake grass for reptiles. I have 2 sheets for each cage so i have a spare while cleaning one. Easy to clean and it can be bought or cut to size your enclosure. Of coarse tiles are good as well.

 

[Blind]

Slate tile. Easy to clean, safe for the beardie(claws can get caught in repticarpet), and, in my opinion only the looks of hand made substrate/walls trumps the looks of slate.

 

[Smalltowngal]

Slate tile. Easy to clean, safe for the beardie(claws can get caught in repticarpet), and, in my opinion only the looks of hand made substrate/walls trumps the looks of slate.

I was thinking tile too, but would it get too hot under the heat lamps?

 

[Blind]

Nope. I haven't had any problems, and I haven't heard of anyone else having problems.

 

[kngofnwyk]

Tile is good just don't use an under tank heater

 

[SnaxNZ]

Hey guys, I'm new to the site and just have a question about the substrate. I've heard about getting tiles. I picked up some lino stick down tiles from work is this a good thing for my beardie or not?

 

[Blind]

It's bad. The chemicals from the adhesive will get to your beardie when it gets hot.

 

[Smalltowngal]

Tile is good just don't use an under tank heater

Yea, i didnt plan on it, so i should be good to go.

 

[SnaxNZ]

It's bad. The chemicals from the adhesive will get to your beardie when it gets hot.

Ok i wasnt going to stick them down but i'll return them and get some slate tiles . Thank you.