Substrate question....

[Phlip5150]

I was wandering how often should we change out our substrate?

 

[TheTeguNovice]

My personal rule of thumb is every 6 months!, some may do it more regularly others may not. For me I spot check everyday, removing poop and shed. I also will mix up the substrate in the area where they have pooped.

 

[Phlip5150]

Thank You I appreciate it!!

 

[LizardStudent]

I pretty much only do spot cleaning, I rarely do an entire substrate change with that much dirt. I have a bioactive cleanup crew and usually just add a layer of fresh substrate to the top every now and then. She doesn't really go to the bathroom in her enclosure ever since tegus usually won't poop where they live/sleep if they can help it, so with all of that and spot cleaning I don't see the point of a substrate change that enormous unless there's a problem (gnat infestation, over soaked, etc)

 

[Debita]

I only did spot cleaning when I needed, and I don't see the point of doing it now, as he is potty trained and doesn't mess his enclosure. His hide is a wooden open car garage (so to speak) and he rarely if ever burrows. I use Repti-Bark for just something more natural for him, but quite honestly, he couldn't care less about it.