Buy Mulch, Moss & Soil for Reptiles in Hardy

Getting the right bedding for your pet snake, turtle or lizard can be difficult. There are several items to pick from. 

The right choice for your cold-blooded buddy depends on the species and sub-species. You want to match your environment's bedding to the reptiles native environment as closely as possible. 

For instance, snakes favor 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 blend of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a combination that resembles what they would find on a tropical coastline. Most sand items have a probiotic added that helps to break down natural waste. They maintains your pet's habitat clean and fresh-smelling. You can get sand products in a selection of shades, 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 imitate the turtle's natural surroundings.

Some reptile owners choose 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 offers a soft surface for your reptile's underbelly. You can add other bedding items, such as bark, wood shavings, or moss over the carpet. Pet carpets are easy to set up and also help in reducing reptile odors. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted right into your reptile's environment.

At Barkley's Pet Market, our knowledgeable staff will be happy to answer all of your questions, including what type of bedding is best for your pet. We can also check to see if a certain item is in stock or special order an item for you. We welcome you to visit our Hardy, VA store soon.