Get Reptile Subsrate and Bedding for Reptiles in Scappoose

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

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

As an example, 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 uniformity. 

Hermit crabs like a mix 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 helps to break down organic waste. They keeps your pet's environment clean and fresh-smelling. You can get sand products in a variety of shades, including black, red and yellow, to add a little style to your habitat. 

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 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 include various other bedding products, such as bark, wood shavings, or moss over the carpet. Pet carpets are very easy to install and also help in lowering reptile odors. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted right into your reptile's environment.

At Purrz and Paws Pet Supply, our educated team will be happy to answer all of your questions, including what type of bedding is best for your reptile. We can also check to see if a particular product is in stock or special order a product for you. We welcome you to visit our Scappoose, OR store soon.