Whats the best flooring 4 a beardie age 4?

Question

coconaut bark sand cal. sand ect.

Answer 1

You should actually AVOID calci-sand (it causes impaction), as well as crushed walnut shells, and cedar or pine shavings.

My beardies are on washed, sifted playsand (about 4 bucks for a 40-lb bag at Lowes)--since they are adults, there's little danger of impaction (adults are not as sloppy when eating as young dragons are, which is why young dragons should not be kept on any type of loose substrate), and it looks great and is easy to clean. I believe that calci-sand had a different texture than playsand, and that's why it's more likely to cause impaction.

I've heard lots of people say ceramic tiles work well, because you can easily remove soiled tiles and clean them, but it seems to me that the dragon would have a hard time getting traction on tile. Indoor-outdoor carpet (the asrtoturf kind, not the kind with loops) also works well because you can just hose it off when it gets dirty. Another one I've heard of is non-stick shelf liners, which I think is sort of line linoleum, and which you can cut to fit your enclosure.


EDIT:
KimbeeJ: The Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona Vitticeps) is native to central Australia, an area which include both arid woodlands and DESERT, sand and all. Sand is the most natural and appropriate bedding for adult beardies.

Answer 2

Ok, impactions from any loose substrate, including calci sand, play sand, aspen, bark, etc. is the number one reason we see reptiles at our practice. They may do fine for a week, a year or more but EVENTUALLY you will have a problem. Lizards are curious and taste things. We are forcing them to eat off of substrate that is not natural (most natural habitats are packed clay, rocks, brush, etc. but NOT loose sand or wood shavings) Ceramic tile, reptile carpet, paper towels, newspaper, non-adhesive shelf liner (no glue) all work well. If you want to let your adult beardie dig, put some play sand in a box and let him dig. Just don't force him to live on it.
Also, sand holds bacteria well and even if you scoop out the poop, its going to be filthy quickly. More germs=sick lizard. I use non-adhesive shelf liner for all my lizards and love it. It's cheap, non slippery, easy to wipe up, and I can throw it in the washer.

Answer 3

sand from pet stores or beardie carpeting but that you have to clean every day so that is a pain. easiest is sand cause you just scoop it up

Answer 4

I like to use a peat moss/sand/soil mix.


I like a dry consistency to it. So keep the soil and peat to a min.

Answer 5

try to find red rock or slate thats the best period they come from the australian outback which slate and red rock is wha covers most of the outback

Answer 6

Coconut husks or shreddings and Aspen bedding. You can get both at your local pet store