SAND?

[zakkhogan]

Ok i know we consider sand a bad idea for skinks.

From what i gather its is because they are more likly to eat sand if feeding of it, instade of feeding on larger subtrate...

If you had a large enough tank, could you use sand at one end (only a small area) of the tank (as a baking area) and regualr subtrate at the other where the feeding area would be?..

[Bird_Brain]

It will most likely not be recommended still. If I remember correctly, wast your BTS the one that just recently tried to eat its substrate? If so, then IMO the answer is a definite no.

Can I ask why you want to use sand? From my experience it is probably one of the worst substrates to use. It is heavy, if it gets wet it will start to smell, etc.

[zakkhogan]

mainly aesthetic reasons, and that it would probally heat up faster and stay warmer... but mainly aesthetic appeal.

and your right Lynyrd was the culprit for substrate eating,


I think sands a bad idea....

Thanks RK

[Bird_Brain]

I do agree with you that sand does look the best in cages. I really like the Orange Calci-sand. It just looks really cool, but when I first started out with reptiles I had a bearded dragon and put him on sand. I hated it for the reason I listed in the previous post. But it looks great! lol. I just feel that the animals health is more important than what the cages looks like.

[NomadOfTheHills]

Sand is heavy, does not absorb well, and gets smelly.

[zakkhogan]

thanks guys... after all this is what the forum is about...

i really am greatfull for the advice..

Craig

[Herptiles.net]

For basking, have you tried a large flat rock? You don't need to replace it if it gets dirty (just wash), and many rock types heat quickly and hold heat well during the day and even into the night. Better yet, it's free if you can find one outside

[zakkhogan]

yeah, already have a rocks, but currently building a much bigger tank and thought it would look cool