Shop Sand & Gravel for Reptiles in Mission Viejo

Getting the right bedding for your pet snake, turtle or lizard can be difficult. There are many different products to choose from. 

The ideal 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 example, snakes favor substrate made of 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 mix of sand, silt, and coconut fiber, a combination that mimics what they would find on a tropical coastline. Most sand products 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 range 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 which contains riverbed sand, to mimic the turtle's native environment.

Some reptile owners choose to put 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 provides 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 very easy to set up and also help in lowering reptile odors. They can be removed, washed to clean, and reinserted right into your reptile's environment.

At Pet Supply Warehouse, our experienced team 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 an item for you. We invite you to visit our Mission Viejo, CA store soon.