repti sand....

[Lucas339]

holy off topic! thanks to those who actually answered the repti sand question.

 

[Nomadinexile]

holy off topic! thanks to those who actually answered the repti sand question.

HaHa. We answered the question didn't we?
And there is only one post that doesn't deal directly with the original post. ONE
So don't get too upset! Plus, don't you think water quality is relevant to the substrates (that you are spraying it on!) chemical makeup? It is.

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[Selket]

I know that alot of people on the reptilerooms forums are against any kind of pet store bought sand. It is less fine than playsand, and like someone mentioned when water touches it, it bunches up and is kind of like a plaster. And even calci-sand for reptiles is bad, since it is less fine it causes impaction easier, and the reptiles can "sense" the calcium in it so they eat it, and since it is bigger it is more likely to cause impaction. I think that is more reptiles though

For my desert hairys, I used sifted, baked sand from the beaches of Lake Superior, and mixed it with excavator clay. And for my V. Spinigerus I just use sand from Lake Superior. It works and it is free!

 

[Lucas339]

I know that alot of people on the reptilerooms forums are against any kind of pet store bought sand. It is less fine than playsand, and like someone mentioned when water touches it, it bunches up and is kind of like a plaster. And even calci-sand for reptiles is bad, since it is less fine it causes impaction easier, and the reptiles can "sense" the calcium in it so they eat it, and since it is bigger it is more likely to cause impaction. I think that is more reptiles though

For my desert hairys, I used sifted, baked sand from the beaches of Lake Superior, and mixed it with excavator clay. And for my V. Spinigerus I just use sand from Lake Superior. It works and it is free!

i was trying to get something a little nicer than just plain old sand. something for more of a display type enclosure. right now i use a mix of leveling sand/play sand/peat. its looks ok but i think for some species a black sand would make them stand out more.

 

[MexicanRedKnee]

That's why I use calci sand for reptiles. Them eating that sand is good for them.

Why is calci sand bad for scorpions?

I've seen several lizards and geckos die from being impacted on calcisand, it's not as safe and they lead you to believe.