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| View Poll Results: What substrate do you use? | |||
| Reptile sand |
   
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18 | 13.74% |
| Reptile carpet |
  
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7 | 5.34% |
| Playsand |
  
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28 | 21.37% |
| Tiles |
  
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15 | 11.45% |
| Paper towels |
  
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20 | 15.27% |
| Other (please specify) |
  
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43 | 32.82% |
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07-07-2008, 11:29 PM
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all my reps are on paper towels atm as im still deciding on safe non-impaction causing substrates. my frogs all have cocofibre to burrow in
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08-07-2008, 01:59 AM
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I voted for reptile carpet, works fine for me and i personally hate any loose substrate. Wanted tiles in my vivs as there easier to clean but i cant put them in myself and ive had no offers of people putting them in for me
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08-07-2008, 09:58 AM
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Tiles for me for our Gecko, varnished then dusted with sand, then varnished againa few times.
This leaves a nice looking 'sandy' bottom to the viv, but one that is safe from an impaction point of view and easy to spot clean. It also leaves a nice grippy base which I personally think the gecko benefits from when moving around/hunting. 
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08-07-2008, 12:04 PM
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my beardies are all on lino as it has no chance of impaction and they seem to walk better on it than a loose substrate, as in the wild they would be on hard packed clay.
also my leopard lizard is on lino as he's a quick little bugger lol
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08-07-2008, 09:12 PM
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my leos are on slate
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10-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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Which Tiles ?
Which tiles are the best to use? I've seen them range from 5mm to 9mm+ thick. Ideally 400x250 tiles would be perfect - but they're normally wall tile size.
What material? Ceramic / Glass / Porcelain / Slate / Vinyl ??? Help and advice all appreciated. ;-) Horness
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11-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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i use reptile sand for my skink and monitor but at the moment i have got loose chipping for my burmese
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11-07-2008, 01:09 PM
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has to be cocofibre its great for amphibs and all animals that need humidity i trust it as the best substrate
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