Getting Serious for KyJinn

[NennaMeerkat]

So today I went out and bought one of those expensive (80 bucks) dual heat and UV light in one...got home and it isn't working. On top of that I don't have my reciepts to take it back to exchange. So 80 bucks wasted. Good news is my hoggie had a UV light (just so her tank is brighter during the day) so I swiped that and am using KyJinn's old heat bulb and this UV bulb until I can afford to snag another dual bulb. Man ya'll weren't kidding about the expensive part...more than the 20 gallon tank I bought today.

Oh and I bought a small set of about 5 natural flat rocks for his basking spot...but I need to raise them up a bit. But at least it is starting somewhere. Just buy some more rocks or more substrate to pile in that area.

Anyways...now husband is saying he wants to get different substrate besides the alfalfa pellets since it makes the tank look "tacky". So I am wondering if I mix the alfalfa with crushed walnut OR reptile sand will it be safe enough for my dragon? I read somewhere that older dragons aren't as "clumsy" when they eat crickets and are thus less likely to become impacted than babies/juveniles.