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bulionz
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yer ive got central hatchies i just use white sand its better then the red sand and not so dustie i havnt had a problem with it and looks great
... I reiterate; it's all fine and dandy until your animal dies.
Haha yeah but you can hardly compare using sand as your pets substrate to leaving your house.
The point is why would you risk putting your dragon through immense pain plus death all because you want their enclosure to look pretty.
Selfish stupid ignorant thing to do, ESPECIALLY when you are aware of what can result.
I wonder how many people that recommend sand for lizards have actually lost one due to impaction? It's all fine and dandy until your animal dies.
lemonz, I'm sorry, but you're sounding like a complete idiot (not saying you are). Please stop twisting what we're all trying to tell you and listen to us. Why on earth would you want to risk your dragons in any way?
For keepers, it's extremely difficult to diagnose impaction, and by the time you think to take it to the vet, your dragon could be on its last legs. Then, if you and the vet actually do manage to catch it in time, there comes an often dangerous and expensive surgery, and your dragon may not survive that!
Can you definitively say that impaction will never happen to your dragons? No, you can't. UNLESS you eliminate the possibility by not using sand in the first place!
Now, I'm not at all trying to be rude, but you're fifteen. How much experience have you had caring for your dragons? It wasn't a question, because you only got them a little while ago. When you've got older and wiser (which comes with experience) people telling you that you're risking your dragon, and you ignore it, you will have no right to blame anyone but yourself. The term "I told you so" springs to mind.
It's absolutely awesome that you're into reptiles and wanting to look after them, but if you're not prepared to take advice when it's given, then perhaps you should consider another hobby. They have needs. And that's the biggest difference for them living in the wild; we have to provide those needs. If we don't, then they can die. Simple as that.
Are you all insane? Why would you risk impaction of your beloved beardies?
It can happen, it does happen, quite frequently i might add.
I have lost beardies to impaction a loooooong time ago thanks to moronic herp store clerks that told me yeah yeah it's fine.
DO NOT USE SAND.
Safe, easy options; Newspaper based kitty litter, tiles, and newspaper obviously.
There is a relatively new product that i use made of wood chippings, but it looks like kitty litter.
It's safe and very very good with soaking up smells and moisture, i think it looks good too.
I forget the name of the product but you should be able to get it from most herp stores.
Here is a picture of the substrate.
Are you all insane? Why would you risk impaction of your beloved beardies?
It can happen, it does happen, quite frequently i might add.
I have lost beardies to impaction a loooooong time ago thanks to moronic herp store clerks that told me yeah yeah it's fine.
DO NOT USE SAND.
Safe, easy options; Newspaper based kitty litter, tiles, and newspaper obviously.
There is a relatively new product that i use made of wood chippings, but it looks like kitty litter.
It's safe and very very good with soaking up smells and moisture, i think it looks good too.
I forget the name of the product but you should be able to get it from most herp stores.
Here is a picture of the substrate.
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