Baby woodhouse's toad care

[SludgeMunkey]

I am using calcium sand because it reduces the risk of impaction. Do you believe this to be a necessary precaution?

Calcium sand does pose an impaction risk in amphibians.

[Tom Highum]

So far the sand is my only substrate what else should i use?

[adawinters]

Look into organic potting soil or eco-earth, or those coconut husk bedding products. Anything that could be easily passed through the digestive system if accidentally ingested. (The risk of this decreases if you feed your pet in tupperware, outside of the enclosure.)

Aside from impaction, I've read a few theories that calcium sand can cause respiratory distress. (These theories are based on regulations Re: humans working with calcium carbonate, i.e. the calcium component in the sand.) Frankly, that stuff shouldn't be on the market, as there is no animal for which I'd trust it. You had no way of knowing, though, since the packaging makes it sound kind of ideal for a lot of species... until you start reading about people's experiences with it.

[Tom Highum]

Thanks i think I'll swap to a mixture of play sand and organic potting soil.