Beardie and substrate

[Ryker5]

Hi, how long should you keep a beardie on kitchen roll? My beardie is 3 months now and I was wondering if a more interesting substrate could go down.

cheers

[Hissy Missy]

i kept mine on kitchen roll until 6 months, then put them on slate tiles that coverd the viv floor with...easy to clean, just take one out and clean it, and they look nice...

[imginy]

I would get some nicely coloured tiles

[nohope]

i've just done the same. floor tiles from b&q, grey slate looking and so easy to clean in the morning when he poops everywhere lol.

[liz200898]

Id say slate if you want something nice to look at as well as funtional. its a winner all round.

[mrspebro]

i keep all my beardies on kitchen roll untill they are 8wks old then they all go onto reptile carpet,its easy to keep clean{ i just pop it in the washing machine on a woolley wash with non bio powder once a month and spot check every day ]

[liz200898]

Originally Posted by mrspebro

i keep all my beardies on kitchen roll untill they are 8wks old then they all go onto reptile carpet,its easy to keep clean{ i just pop it in the washing machine on a woolley wash with non bio powder once a month and spot check every day ]

I've actually never used repti carpet how is it to clean? doesnt the poo get stuck in the fibres? and how about little claws, do you have any problems with them getting caught? if its worth it i might give it a wirl myself.

[SeanEK4]

Don't they slide around a bit on slate?

Mines just hit 16 weeks and I believe is ready to go on sand.

Sean

[liz200898]

Originally Posted by SeanEK4

Don't they slide around a bit on slate?

Mines just hit 16 weeks and I believe is ready to go on sand.

Sean

No theres just enough friction with slate its good for nails too.
I don't really give my opinion on if people want to use sand or not it causes too many keyboard wars =p

[ephiedoodle]

i put mine on sand,and the little toad started to eat it !
go with the tiles mate.