2006-11-26 11:14:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
not only are the toxic but they are totally inappropriate for water dragons. both contain aromatic oils that can cause respiratory infections and liver disease. aspen does not have the oils but is still not appropriate for water dragons. they need a substrate that provides them with high humidity. i recomend i dirt type substrate like bed-a-beast. it comes in a brick and when you put it in water is expands to be enough to fill a 4og tank. it has a yellow lable with a sunbathing iguana on the front and usually costs about $5
potting soil is not good to use b/c of all the chemicalls they put in as fertilizer for the plants, and calci sand is not good b/c it cant provide the high humidity the water dragons need.
good luck and have fun with your little guy
2006-11-26 11:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Taldeara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cedar is toxic, pine isn't, but I don't like using shavings for water dragons. They need more humidity than it can provide. Either use peatmoss or bed-a-beast (it comes in a brick, and you soak it and it turns into a peatmoss-like substrate).
2006-11-26 11:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pine shavings are not, but cedar ones are.
2006-11-26 11:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by neo_maxi_zoon_dweeby 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
DONT USE ANY OF THEM YOUR BETTER OFF USING REPTILE CARPET OR SANDY SOIL!!!!!!
2006-11-27 06:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by leopardfreako 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋