Get Mulch, Moss & Soil for Reptiles in Scappoose

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

The right option for your cold-blooded friend 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 favor 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 uniformity. 

Hermit crabs like a mixture of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a mix that imitates what they would find on a tropical beach. Most sand products have a probiotic included that assists to break down organic waste. They keeps your pet's habitat clean and fresh-smelling. You can get sand products in a variety of colors, 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 resemble the turtle's natural environment.

Some reptile owners choose to put 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 include various other bedding items, such as bark, wood shavings, or moss over the carpet. Pet carpets are very easy to set up and also assist in reducing reptile odors. They can be removed, rinsed to clean, and reinserted into your reptile's habitat.

At Purrz and Paws Pet Supply, our experienced staff 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 certain product is in stock or special order a product for you. We invite you to visit our Scappoose, OR store soon.