what substrate do you use?

[preston897]

im trying to figure out what i need to put in my cage once i build it. i have heard alot of differant ones you can use. what have you had good experiences with? what does your tegu like? and of course what holds humidity well?

 

[isdrake]

I use a mix of soil and hummus. I think it works pretty well. I will be using a mix of soil and sand in the future though because it will be even easier for the Tegu to dig (I use of for our bearded dragon and it's works really good).

I have never had any problems with the humidity. But maybe I add more water than I would need if I used cypress mulch instead. But my mix it and future mix is toxic free, works good for digging and looks good and natural. So I'm happy with it.

 

[preston897]

does the sand and oil mix hold burrows pretty well? you dont have any issue with the soil rotting?

 

[reptastic]

FOR ACHILLES I USE CYPRESS' AND FOR PYRO I USE PEAT MOSS BOTH HOLDS HUMIDITY PRETTY WELL BUT THE MULCH IS FAR BETTER THAN THE MOSS, HOWEVER THE PEAT MOSS HOLDS BURROWS BETTER!

 

[preston897]

how do you kill the bugs in your cypress reptastic?

 

[txrepgirl]

I use for the adult Tegus the cypress mulch and for the hatchlings I use the coconut fiber ( they come in bricks ).

 

[preston897]

how do you kill the bugs in it? what method do you use?

 

[reptastic]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY BUGS IN MINE. HOWEVER IF I DID I WOULD SIMPLYBAKE IT AT 400* FOR 5-10 MINS.

 

[KSTAR]

if im not using i use cypress mulch im using coconut husk...its called Eco-earth

 

[preston897]

where do you get your cypress from reptastic? and isnt eco-earth expensive?