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#2274599
DSefton
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Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding 
I was wondering if anyone uses this substrate for their Uro or does it carry a risk for impaction?
Thanks
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07/26/12 09:48am
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Vers
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Message To: DSefton In reference to Message Id: 2274599
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
I’ve got to admit I’ve never heard of it (probably because the company is UK based), but the description sounds good to me. It’s true that most reptiles, aside from a select few, will avoid sand in the wild therefore it makes sense to offer a substrate that best replicates preferable conditions within a specific level of safety (small jagged stones or irregular sand can cause health issues). From what I’ve read it sounds a lot like ZooMed’s excavator clay sans red coloration. In addition it’s very important that people understand what causes gut impaction in captive reptiles and how it can be avoided. Impaction is mainly caused by two things, the most obvious being ingestion of non-digestible food items or particulate but also a lack of hydration. Most people think impaction is only caused by the former but dehydration also plays a large role. This can all be avoided by both providing food items with decent water content (rinsed/misted greens) and a large particulate free eating platform that is raised above the substrate level. In theory implementing these two things should prevent any chance of impaction regardless of substrate type.
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07/26/12 02:30pm
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DSefton
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Message To: Vers In reference to Message Id: 2274615
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
Yeah I’ve heard people say it’s basically the same as zoo meds excavator clay. I was thinking of moulding it into tunnels and a background by adding water and letting it harden. Can you also use it without water just as a substrate.
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07/26/12 03:40pm
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Vers
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Message To: DSefton In reference to Message Id: 2274622
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
I can’t answer that with complete certainty but based on the few threads that popped up it appears some people are using it ’dry’. I’m assuming after sitting in the enclosure for long enough it will harden, at least to a degree--rH levels and bowel movements alone will add moisture. I’d check to see if the stuff will have a dye-like affect on your uro; I know excavator clay does. For a while I was considering a sand, soil and clay mix for my uros, but I haven’t found a good clay to use yet.
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07/26/12 04:25pm
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Boabab95
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Message To: Vers In reference to Message Id: 2274625
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
I would NOT use this dry [nor would i use it period, but thats just my opinion] it is incredably dusty, and can/ has caused respiratory infections in animals [one of mine being one] and will be dusty even after adding water, as the uros will dig it up with their nails...
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08/20/12 09:04pm
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Vers
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Message To: Boabab95 In reference to Message Id: 2277393
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
Good to know. Is this stuff readily available in Canada?
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08/20/12 09:32pm
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Boabab95
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Message To: Vers In reference to Message Id: 2277400
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
Yes it is...
Where about in Canada are you?
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08/20/12 11:00pm
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Vers
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Message To: Boabab95 In reference to Message Id: 2277416
Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding
I’m actually in the US, I just noticed you were in Canada via your profile. Having not heard of the product before I figured it may have been limited to the UK and Europe, but obviously it’s available in North America.
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08/20/12 11:14pm
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