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PaulG · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

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aidan · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

so the play sand from Argos is OK I'm defiantly buying that stuff
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

BELIAL · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:10 am Post subject:

tescos...£1.50...bargain. Smile

although they may have put it up to 1.98 now..

captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

in a 36 inch viv I have heard so many reports about what substrate to use it is very confusing...

At the zoo where I work they say avoid using sand for young ones and go with something like gravel..

others say to use paper towels

and more say simply use sand

I know about impaction and such and that this is apparently more likely with fine sand where young ones are concerned, but also people here have said that fine sand does not cause impaction..

what is correct as I am setting up my viv this week :s

Young_Gun · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

What are you going to be putting in it?
I would say for any young lizard use paper towel or nothing.
When older you can stick with the paper towel/nothing or move onto sand etc.

You can use any substrate you want if you feed in a tub etc outside the viv.
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captainmerkin · Key Member Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400

so basically nothing or paper to start with and then when they mature a little the sand would be fine..

well thats easy enough!

mattrethy · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

Exalted Gecko · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:

I keep my leo hatchlings on nothing until they are 6 months.

Gravel is a stupid idea, the next time you see the person that suggested that, shoot them Very Happy

Impaction is really not an issue if you provide a small bottle cap of pure calcium in the viv, and dust the prey items at feeding time.
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Manny · I've settled in... Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 41

I got the sand from argos today Very Happy

I got a few SILLY comments from the staff that work there though... ''dont have to much fun now Wink

'' ''Oh I hope you have a bucket and spade''

Razz

aidan · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

ha ha I'm defiantly getting it delivered lol
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos