Repti Sand / Reptilite Sand

Hello fellow Beardie enthusiasts.

I'm working on opening a web store and I wish to sell products that I consider "reptile safe" and had a question on Zoo Med's Repti-Sand & CaribSea Reptilite...

Of course I know that any sand is a no-no for smaller dragons & the calcium/vitamin base sands will encourage ingestion of substrate. I also realise their are other means of substrates to avoid loose bedding. However, their are those that like to use sand for their dragons.

Anyway, so I was reading the product information on Repti Sand (completely bypassed their Vita Sand ) and noticed that it said no dyes/chemicals. It comes in two natural occurring colors ("Desert White" & "Natural Red"), and appears to be fine grain.

I also wanted to get opinions on Reptilite sand. It's supposedly made with "spherical grains" for easier digestion. However it does say it's a "calcium substrate."

I'm very interested in this as well.. as it is; I use CLEAN play sand for my adults, I like it. I feel clean up is easier and well I like IT

However I have often wondered about sand as well. When I was at the Tinley show I noticed ALOT ppl using the Cal Sand type.. And I thought that wasn't good for them. AND it seems so controversial .. I'm not sure which way to go and which way is healthier. However I have my adults in an INSANE sized habitat. It is 72L X 24H X 24D And I cannot imagine/ FATHOM the cost of filling that up w/ Cal sand!

But I am curious is Cal sand bad or Good ? and WHY?!

Calci Sand is a no-no...

It is not the same product as that I am referring to.

The reason being as my 1st post says:

Originally Posted by TripleMoonsExotic

calcium/vitamin base sands will encourage ingestation of substrate

and I believe some of them have been proven indigestible.

Originally Posted by Tinzal

I'm very interested in this as well.. as it is; I use CLEAN play sand for my adults, I like it. I feel clean up is easier and well I like IT

However I have often wondered about sand as well. When I was at the Tinley show I noticed ALOT ppl using the Cal Sand type.. And I thought that wasn't good for them. AND it seems so controversial .. I'm not sure which way to go and which way is healthier. However I have my adults in an INSANE sized habitat. It is 72L X 24H X 24D And I cannot imagine/ FATHOM the cost of filling that up w/ Cal sand!

But I am curious is Cal sand bad or Good ? and WHY?!

I would vote BAD on calci sand. Calci sand has a tendency to clump and become rock hard when it's gets wet. Then the dragons eat these little pebbles and get impacted. Then there's the price......

Vendors use it at shows because it comes in flashy colors and that attracts you to look in the enclosures. Possibly bad for the animals but good marketing.....