HaNs Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 My friend is after some natural desert looking sand and needs quite a bit so doesnt want to pay $100 for it from a shop. Any suggestions of where to look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 beach?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 landscape supplies, some councils don't allow you to take sand fromthe beach 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy_dude Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 no not beach sand the salt in the sand can give them a infection in there privatal parts and sand isnt the best option for a substrate as big impaction problems from them licking it Kerryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yeh im not looking for beach sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 sand isnt the best option for a substrate as big impaction problems from them licking it Yea i agree as a substrate can cause problems but have always wundered wot about for egg laying then, ive seen a few setups which have a sand area for that and wouldnt there be sand in there natural habitat or is tht more clay/dirt etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 how bout propogating sand or builders sand ? both can be brought quite cheaply from bunnings etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hi HaNs, if you go down to the river down by the control gate when the level is low (quite often) their is an enormous sand bank that is where I get mine, but it does take a long time to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 River/lake/sea sand is not what im looking for, as the baby bearded dragon will eat it and cause problems internally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 your pretty well running out of choices then?Go find a desert and get some from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 forget the sand and usesome grass carpet then a lot less trouble in the end, can give it natural substrate when its bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Keep it off sand until its big enough for it not to be a problem. Mine is still on glass at around 6 months old, might look at getting it sand soon. The breeder keeps his adults on the same black grit that I have in my tanks (got it from HFF) so I might look at getting something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 He has decided to go fake grass. Cheers for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy_dude Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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