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herp_boi CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 732 Location: Big old Brighton
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: ackie substrate |
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play sand ?is very fine play sand ok because i keep my 2 babie ackies on it .and one is a clumsy feeder.twice now he has got a bit of sand in his mouth.he kept opening it like he was trying to get it out?
any other sands ok? ie; calci sand.any ideas .?  _________________ 2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
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Nelson Key Member

Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I use corncob and a soil/sand mix in a covered tub for digging.
Because mine spends so much time sticking his face in the substrate when digging I chose not to use sand on its own due to the possibility of getting some in his eye.
I know Scott uses Calcium sand with his with no problems though. |
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johne.ev Key Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 312 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi.
i use 50/50 top soil/play sand mix, never had a problem. |
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raptor Key Member

Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 208 Location: Melbourne Australia
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herp_boi CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 732 Location: Big old Brighton
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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thanks ..  _________________ 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.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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JohnC Key Member

Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 219 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I use B and Q playsand and the ackies eat a fair bit of it when feeding, they thrash the food about anywhere, very often in the sand, before swallowing it.
Their droppings do contain a fair bit of sand but it does them no harm.
It would do if the sand was prone to compacting. _________________ John
Oldest member, been keeping reptiles for 36 years.
Carpets, royals, rainbow boas, corns, milks, ackies and leos. |
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herp_boi CaptiveBred Addict!

Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 732 Location: Big old Brighton
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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ok i went for lizard litter(desert domain)
... highly reccomended _________________ 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.
0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
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