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reptilez
05-10-03, 10:49 AM
I've seen ppl use soil as an egg laying substrate and i was wondering if it would be okay for beardies? What kind of soil should i use? Does it matter and why?
-Reptilez
geckoguy157
05-10-03, 11:49 AM
you can use a mixture of poting soil and sand(moist) it should work good
reptilez
05-10-03, 12:40 PM
Is there a special kind of potting soil?? Or will anykind do?
reverendsterlin
05-10-03, 12:45 PM
I use spagnum moss and incubate under the bathroom sink with a 75%+ hatch rate on my snakes. A double sided tupperware container allows one side to stay soaked while the other gets the humidity benefits.
reptilez
05-10-03, 12:50 PM
reverendsterlin,
Im talking about a box where my female can lay her eggs, not an incubator. Sorry if i wasnt clear.
-Reptilez
geckoguy157
05-10-03, 12:52 PM
i just use the same type of poting soil people use for gardening
I use topsoil rather than potting soil so there aren't any chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Or I just use ground coconut husk like in their cages except still damp. They seem to prefer that over soil.
reptilez
05-10-03, 10:38 PM
Can the chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides harm them?
Absolutely! Toxins can build up in both the female's body, and can also penetrate the shells and harm the developing embryo.
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