Should i use Calcium sand in a Bearded Dragon cage?

Question

Should i use Calcium sand in a Bearded Dragon cage?

Answer 1

Yes They can. don't listen to people saying it's cause injestion. But as LONG as it's not a baby... it should be fine. If it's a baby, use newspaper or reptile carpet.

Answer 2

No use crushed walnut shells or reptile cage chips (wood). Calcium should be placed on everything you feed your bearded alive or veggies. Spray them with water and keep tank clean dry and fresh at all times they will live healthy and happy for years. Be sure to have proper lighting and I use a water fall with two other water bowls to keep the humidity high for mine. Good luck !!!!!!!

Answer 3

No if you want a sand cage use play sand the repti and calci sands clump more and have a higher impaction rate. They can also cause the lizard to take on the color of the sand. The one time I used it it turned my beautiful russeet color lizard gray. He should be around 8 inches total length at the min though.  

Answer 4

No. No one should get their daily vitamins by eating sand, not very healthy on digestion. :P Go with repti-sand (is much finer so less compaction issues) & some calcium dust to use on your crickets a few times a week & you're good to go. ^_^

Answer 5

When your beardie is a juvenile, you should not use anything but reptile carpet. They love it and it's not dangerous to them. But, when your bearded dragon develops, it will do fine in calcium sand. I hope this could help!

Answer 6

my beardies both had it for 2 months but the vet said it was completely unnecessary.

i noticed when you pour water on it it clumps, so thats probably another way that my beardies never when to the bathroom-clumping is exactly what happened in their stomaches!

also it is horrible to their lungs-to clean out the tank i had to cover my mouth, the dust was horrible!!!!!!

As long as the bearded dragon gets enough calcium its ok to go with regular substrate.

for extra calcium use dust on live food or feed it calcium tablets!  

Answer 7

You don't mention the age of the reptile.  Most sites you google will recommend not using sand until your beardie is at least 18 mo. old.  But, most of the postings for these reptiles is outdated, and hasn't kept up with current research, or been updated.

I would recommend that you never use sand or a loose substrate for your beardie, regarless of age.  Bacteria issues are a big concern, as well as impaction.  Don't take my word for it - ask your reptile vet.  Please.

If you don’t already know of a qualified exotics/reptile vet in your area, google: “Herpetological Society” -or-

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/  for the one closest to you.

I hope you have done your homework and researched the animal, and its needs, such as UVB/sunlight, and MBD.

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

http://www.dachiu.com/care/abeard.html

An informed owner is a happy one with a healthy and content pet.

I'll post some links below, in case you haven't already checked them out.  Do your homework.  No one can do it for you.

Enjoy your pet, and I hope this has been helpful.

Answer 8

i'd say no - my geckos seem to like the taste of their calci supplements, so i'm guessing its the same for beardies - and if they like the taste of the sand they'd eat it which could lead to impaction. i'd either put them on calcium carbonate (which is completely digestable) or justregular reptile sand