Get Reptile Subsrate and Bedding for Reptiles in Rocky Mount

Finding the right bedding for your pet snake, turtle or lizard can be tough. There are many different products to pick from. 

The ideal 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 surroundings as closely as possible. 

As an example, snakes like substrate made of 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 consistency. 

Hermit crabs like a mix of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a mix that resembles what they would find on a tropical beach. 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 items in a variety of colors, 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 that contains riverbed sand, to resemble 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 offers a soft surface for your reptile's underbelly. You can add various other bedding products, such as bark, wood shavings, or moss over the carpet. Pet carpets are easy to install and also assist in decreasing reptile smells. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted into your reptile's habitat.

At Barkley’s Pet Market, our educated team 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 invite you to visit our Rocky Mount, VA store soon.