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I put sand inmy bearded dragon's cage when they were around 6 months old, however, the type of sand I put in is man made and has calcium and nutrients in it and is completely safe for them to eat.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn the wild they are on sand but you also need to keep in mind that 50% of them die in the wild. Bearded Dragons are notorious for getting blockages from sand. Babies should be on paper or paper towels until then are about 6 months old. At that time you can move them to sand if you wish. Tile and other non fouling surfaces are great so the defecation is easy to clean.
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∙ 7y agoIt is not recommended due to their tendency to accidentally swallow large mouthfuls while eating, which leads to infraction; but if your Bearded Dragon does not have this habit, play sand is okay.
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∙ 13y agoNo - don't put them in sand its not good for them to digest. Use paper towel or this green rug like thing u can get at Petco.
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∙ 12y agoThey can but they shouldn't ! Ingesting too much sand can cause impaction - which, if not caught in time can be fatal !
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∙ 11y agoSand should only be used with species that live in and on sand dunes in the wild, so the answer is no.
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∙ 11y agoso it feels at home
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How much sand gravel do bearded dragons need in there cage?
It depends on the size of the cage, although normally the amount of sand should be a few cenimeters thick.
Can bearded dragons use top soil for bedding?
No, they need sand. Baby and juvenile dragons should have a reptile carpet with no loose strings, or they can loose their nails. - erin_animal_lover
What color sand do bearded dragons prefer?
NO SAND!!!! I have one ATM. His name is DotA. Get him a carpet, and Bearded Dragons are Desert Reptiles, So red sand? Duh. Or orange/ normal sand. But you need to take note of. When they eat, bearded dragons also use the bathroom in the sand, and when they eat, they catch crickets, and then the crickets can get attached to the feces that is on the sand or left over from what you picked up and they can ingest it and that can cause serious health problems...
How do you care for bearded dragons?
Its pretty simple you have to feed them everyday have to give them lettuce and you can give them crickets ,meal worm's.You need to put new sand in their cage every 2 months.
What is the best thing for bearded dragons to play on?
A tree branch, water or sand
How do bearded dragons live?
In hot desert environments with insects, vegetable matter and sand.
How bearded dragons live?
In hot desert environments with insects, vegetable matter and sand.
What do I do if my bearded dragons Legs start turning green?
If he's on sand that could be the reason, if he's not on sand take him to a vet
Why do bearded dragons bury themselves in their sand?
to keep themselves warm at night. so you need to put a lot of that sand with calcium in it
What are Bearded Dragons habatat?
bearded dragons come from Australia. they are used to the dessert so that means they need it hot and dry to be happy. If u are looking for a substrate I suggest reptile carpet it is safer than sand.
Why should there be no sand in a cage for a bearded dragon?
the bearded dragon can easily accidentally eat the sand while eating crickets. if it eats too much it can get impacted with the sand and die. its also possible for the sand to get stuck in the cloaca while defecating or in the eyes.
Can calcium sand get into a bearded dragons eyes?
no calcium sand is much bigger grains than normals sand and it is easy for a reptile to digest it also retains heat
