Beardie Substrate( Crushe walnut)

[HerveyBay]

im now using Crushed walnut shells can people let me know there thoughts on this

im getting a 4 foot tank for my beardies thinking of what substrate to use

[pepper]

Don't know about the walnut shells. I use news paper it's so easy to clean I love it.

[MoreliaMatt]

just be carefull about them ingesting it.... can cause impaction very quickly.... i used it for about 3 days and hated it!

[tfor2]

My mother Read some stuff online about reps dying from ingesting it.

[Miss B]

I've heard really bad things about Crushed Walnut Shell. I've also seen photos of an autopsy performed on a dragon that had died as a result of ingesting this particular substrate. It's insides had been basically shredded to bits. I personally would never use it.

[HerveyBay]

What about the Reptile carpet you can get news paper kind looks boring i was told they can digst the walnut shells

[herpsrule]

try marine carpet, you can get it from bunnings, except the one i work at coz its sold out... grrrr i want some haha its easy to clean and just get a couple of bits cut to size to swap when they get soiled, then disifect, dry and repeat whole process again!

[tfor2]

I have used synthetic grass before.. We only used the expensive one which was really tight woven and easy to clean. It seemed ok.

[MannyM]

Don't use walnut shell. They'll eat it, and it will impact them. Imagine those sharp things going through your gut.

Newspaper is the easiest. Marine carpet aint bad as a substitute, but you'll find yourself cursing anything other than newspaper down the line. Beardies crap EVERYWHERE... and run their tails through it too, just to create more mess.

[Chris1]

crushed walnut shells almost killed both my girls, one was managing to squeeze out about 5 or 6 miniscule poos a day with alot of effort, the other mustve been getting shredded internally cos she would leave her vent hanging open for about 20-30 miins after pooing.

use washed play sand from bunnings if you want a loose substrate, its cheaper and clumps better for cleaning up poos,...crushed walnut is dangerous!!! (and not digestable like it said on the packet)

[Chris1]

http://mrskingsbioweb.com/beardeddragngrossanatomy.htm

[JKretzs613]

Hello,

Totally agree, only washed & sifted playsand is acceptable for loose substrate. The crushed walnut is sharp & dangerous & will up their intestines when they try to pass it. I do not recommend it at all. No matter what anyone says, it is not digestible.

Tracie

[peterjohnson64]

http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/rep.../substrate.php

Don't know who the author of this is but it also says to stay clear of walnut shell.

[Bredlislave]

Crushed walnut shells is an abrasive used in the paint industry ...ugh!