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Questions about reptile substrate: Zoo Med Excavator?

Has anyone used this stuff? I have a bearded dragon and a uromastyx who would both enjoy burrowing but I'm not familiar with this substrate. Is it safe? Does it hold bacteria or carry other risks of causing disease or disorder? Is it used dry? How much would I need for a 55-gallon aquarium? Is it something you clean or just throw away and start over each time the tank is cleaned? What other bedding is as good or better for them? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

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i would not get it it gets hard after awhile and is like impossible to get out and for a 55 gallon tank for borrowing your look at a lot of this $$$ for the beardie i would stick with paper towls newspaper or reptile carpet but if you really want sand get the finniest play sand around and i mean finest and wash it to it runs clear for the uro i would do a 50 50 50% topsoil organic no pesticides or chemicals and 50% sand do the same thing with the sand as you do with the beardi wash it good luck and i wish the best for you

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