Order Reptile Subsrate and Bedding for Reptiles in Durango

Getting the best bedding for your pet snake, turtle or lizard can be challenging. There are many different products to choose from. 

The best option for your cold-blooded buddy depends on the species and sub-species. You want to match your habitat's bedding to the reptiles natural environment as closely as possible. 

As an example, snakes prefer substrate made from sand, gravel and stone, wood shavings, and paper products.  

Lizards prefer to sleep on sand and gravel. 

Desert-dwellers, such as bearded dragons and skinks, like walnut wheels that are ground into a sand-like uniformity. 

Hermit crabs like a mix of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a mix that mimics what they would find on a tropical coastline. Most sand products have a probiotic included that assists to break down natural waste. They keeps your pet's environment clean and fresh-smelling. You can get sand products in a selection of tones, including black, red and yellow, to add a little style to your environment. 

If you have a pet turtle, you'll want to get a substrate which contains riverbed sand, to mimic the turtle's native environment.

Some reptile owners prefer to place a carpet liner in their pet's habitat. This can be used with most reptiles and can be cut to fit your tank. A carpet liner provides a soft surface for your reptile's underbelly. You can add other bedding products, such as bark, wood shavings, or moss over the carpet. Pet carpets are simple to set up and also assist in minimizing reptile smells. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted right into your reptile's habitat.

At Creature Comforts, our experienced team will be happy to answer each of your questions, including what type of bedding is best for your reptile. We can also check to see if a particular item is in stock or special order a product for you. We invite you to visit our Durango, CO store soon.