scott16 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 what does everyone else use i use newspaper at the moment but am wanting to use something better looking something like sand but ive already had my blue at the vet from conjuctivitis cause sand was in his eye well thats what vet said anyway so what do all you other bluey owners use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 haven`t got any myself but have seen coarse pine bark chips used more than once and the blueys seemed to like burrowing under whenever they wanted to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 i thought pine was a no no for reptiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 got mine on bark, they dig under everything to sleep, no probs. seen them with hard packed dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ive had mine on quite a range fo substrates. Dirt, sand, large river pebbles, leaf litter, woodchip, grass...combinations of several, each with their pros and cons. Depends what look you want, how you want your blueys to display and how much time you want them to spend digging and re-landscaping the enclosure. I tend to prefer to deter mine from digging up the enclosure too much so i use a denser subsrate with a lighter one is the places i want them to dig into, such as packed dirt or sand as a base with leaf litter inside the hollowed out logs etc. Tends to be easier to clean up after them too. My large enclosure now has mostly topsoil with vegetation, and a sandy area. My young blueys are now on only desert sand. already had my blue at the vet from conjuctivitis cause sand was in his eye well thats what vet said anyway After digging through sand mine often come out with their heads coated in sand, hasnt once caused an issue as they soon go about rubbing it off on the various objects around the enclosure or washing it off in the water bowl. Unfortunate that yours had such an issue, one of those things you just need to keep an eye on i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 where can i get desert sand from thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Most pet shops can order it in if they dont already stock it, i order mine straight from petware myself. It can get expensive at retail cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 oh ok wat price would i be looking at then thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 where can i get desert sand from thanks the desert 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 the desert 8) hmmmmmmm cant seem to find that store in town do you know of any other stores that will :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I kept blue tongues for a couple of years and used immitation grass - the sandy one which I could just hose down when I needed to clean them out or I have used aspen shavings - not harmf ul like pine to them - a bit messier and from Animates hughly expensive. Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 would that fake grass carpet stuff from the warehouse be ok or will it scratch there underside to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 there are different types some harder have kept blueys for a few years on both types no worries get enough for 2 pieces 1 in tank while you wash the other can either get edges done by rug binding or melt with a lighter to get rid of frayed bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 413810.htm would that be ok sorry for trade me link mods just want to know if it will be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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