which is best for a bearded dragon? sand or cage carpet? thanks
Considering Bearded Dragons come from Australia, where they are found in deserts, doesn't sand make sense?
Sand is hard to keep clean as it holds in bacteria and serves as a breeding ground for bacteria. It is also a common cause of intestinal impaction. I use non--adhesive shelf liner. It's cheap, looks great (lots of colors and patterns), easy to clean.
I prefer carpet. It keeps them from accidentally eating the sand. Even though the sand is safe for them to eat according to the manufacturers, I wouldn't trust it.
Either one is fine, but the BD could eat the sand which could cause digestion problems. I would recommend the cage carpet.
it depends on the age really carpet making sure it is reptile carpet is a smarter choice but as your dragon gets older sand is ok but i find it is easier to clean off a carpet because in the sand you have to sift it to get at the poop and even then the sand harbors the bacteria and it make the cage smell worse really if you think sand would make him feel more like at home well not really because his ancestors like 50 or 60 years ago were in sand they don't care as long as it is comfy and warm. but really the carpet is easier to clean wont cost a fortune if the cage is really big and some brands the carpet keeps the dragons claws dull and a better shorter length hope i helped.
