Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[herp_boi]

hi just found out the substrate i use "desert blend" is dangerous to bd!!!
so iwas wondering if mud, peat or bagged compost are safe for them?

thanks

nick
_________________
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.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[Mememe]

Probably best to use play sand or similar.

This is what they live on in the wild (sandy dust...not play sand )
_________________


No man is an Island. Except the Isle of Man.

[herp_boi]

tried that .but they kept swallowing it.so now it is between mud peat compost paper kitchen roll.etc.
_________________
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.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[Mememe]

[herp_boi]

eating.is mud safe?or peat?
_________________
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.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[herp_boi]

sorry with food.
_________________
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.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

[cass]

swallowing sand is not good either mate can cause impaction , id stay away from peat etc , use a solid substrate as discussed earlier that way u have no risks
_________________
http://www.beardieboard.com/

[GJ]

For most terrestrial lizards i would use a play sand and topsoil mix. I mix them together(50/50) and give it a good misting with the the spray gun and pat it down firmly with a small shovel. I then turn on all the heating appliances and throw in a 500w fan heater to dry the substrate out, this leaves the top layer with a fairly hard crust. Obviously you don't want high humidity with your dragon so leaving the doors open during this period would allow for the humidity to escape.

I have used this mix for the last couple of years with my bosc monitor and i am currently using it for my ackie.

[cass]

gj that sounds like it would work well , after all in the desert the , ground is that dry its just like u discribed , good idea
_________________
http://www.beardieboard.com/