Order Sand & Gravel for Reptiles in Hardy

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

The right option for your cold-blooded companion 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 prefer substrate made from sand, gravel and stone, wood shavings, and paper products.  

Lizards choose to sleep on sand and gravel. 

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

Hermit crabs like a blend of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a mix that imitates what they would find on a tropical coastline. Most sand items have a probiotic included that assists to break down organic waste. They maintains your pet's habitat clean and fresh-smelling. You can get sand items in a range 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 resemble the turtle's native environment.

Some reptile owners choose to place a carpet liner in their pet's environment. This can be used with most reptiles and can be cut to fit your tank. A carpet liner gives 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 easy to set up and also help in reducing reptile odors. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted into your reptile's environment.

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