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PaulG · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: Sand?

Hello everyone.
I am looking for fine sand that is good for burrowing reptiles.
In America I have heard of jerassic {sp?] sand.
Can we get that here apparently it is great for burrowing.
Ideally needs to hold moisture and hold burrows.
Cheers guys.
Links would be good.
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herp_boi · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Hey, For my ackies i use Kiln dried sand. It holds moisture reasonably well. It is very fine and at only £4 a bag it is a good price.
I bought it from a builders merchants. It is White in colour.
I find it ok for burrowing but i dont have it very wet so i have not tried it. I just use a burrowing box for my ackies Smile

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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

i duno if this will help you but have you thought about mixing play sand with dirt/soil? i know alot of the monitor people use a combination of the both to get a substrate that holds moisture and burrows.

herp_boi · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Hi james.
I have used this method a couple of times but didnt get on with it at all.
I found the substrate would get rwally dusty and if you blew onto it the dust went everywhere!!
But that is just my opinion. Maybe i had too much of either mixture! Cool

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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

The new Exo Terra "Excavator" is made just for that purpose! Wink

PaulG · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

I have some of that ordred actually Jake, but doesnt it set solid ??
I would like it so that it holds caves but so they can dig themselves etc.
Have you used it ?
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jakeus · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 664

No, sadly i havent used it. Whe you do get it, let me know how it works if you wouldnt mind!

PaulG · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

Ok

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kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

Its sets as hard as rock and i wouldnt use it other than to make caves and landscapes Paul
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PaulG · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

Right ok Karen Confused

I have a small bag of it and 2 big bags of red sand on order, if it ever comes, I just hope its here before the weekend Sad

Iv heard bad things about the place after I ordered !!
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