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View Poll Results: What substrate do you use?
Reptile sand 14 13.08%
Reptile carpet 7 6.54%
Playsand 25 23.36%
Tiles 10 9.35%
Paper towels 17 15.89%
Other (please specify) 34 31.78%
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 08-07-2008, 10:20 AM
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Old 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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Old 08-07-2008, 09:12 PM
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my leos are on slate
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:06 AM
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i voted play sand as my older beardies and leo's are on it, but when they are young i use kitchen roll,
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Old 10-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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Question 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. ;-)

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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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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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