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fireman sam I've settled in...
Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 41 Location: lincoln
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: sand! |
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does anyone know if its ok to use washed kids play sand as a substrate and is there any plants that are safe to put in the viv as i've seen some pics on an american site of a viv with spineless cactus in and other various plants cheers ( its for beardies ) |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:53 am Post subject: |
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childrens play sand is fine, just takes a long time to dry before you can use it.
Beardeds will tend to eat any plants that you try, so make sure that they are harmless if ingested. You could try Ficus plants, I use them for my Fiji Igs and Chameleons, the chameleons eat the leaves regularly without problems. |
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jojo I'm new here...
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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i'm planning on moving my beardies onto a sand substrate. I figure play sand would be best. But how do i prepare this before putting it in the vivs? |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:40 am Post subject: |
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jojo wrote: | i'm planning on moving my beardies onto a sand substrate. I figure play sand would be best. But how do i prepare this before putting it in the vivs? |
The only preperation needed for childrens play sand is to make sure it is 100% dry.
No real short cuts for drying it, but the more you can spread it about in thin layers the quicker it will dry. If you have space, you can spread it over black bin bags in a spare room and wait a few days until it is bone dry. |
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jojo I'm new here...
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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thanks - my beardies are moving into the spare room out of their vivs actually so i will spread it over the floor where they will be and not move them out of their vivs till it is completely dry.
What sort of depth should it be, and how often should i clean it/replace it?
I used sand when my beardies were younger but had problems with it, so want to make sure everything is perfect this time around. |
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