Bearded Dragon Substrates

Bio active substrates are designed to allow the maintenance of living ecosystems inside the terrarium. ProRep Bio-Life substrate is carefully blended from a mixture of ingredients to provide the optimum combination of structure, PH and nutrient content for plants from arid environments. When used in a planted terrarium, a living ecosystem can be created where the terrarium occupants co-exist with the plants and microorganisms to create a self-sustaining ecosystem. The microorganisms digest waste material, which is in turn taken up by the plants for growth, locking away harmful nitrogen while creating a living, natural habitat. Because an arid environment set up is dry, with low humidity, then it can be more difficult to maintain than forest set ups. With the proper design however, it is possible to recreate a moist zone in the base of the terrarium to mimic the moisture commonly found underground in deserts. This moist zone provides a reservoir of water which plants and microorganisms can access, while the surface of the substrate remains dry.

ProRep Beardie Life is part of the species specific life series of substrates and has been designed to meet the needs of Bearded Dragons and other desert species. In the wild there are few species that actually live on pure sand and so Beardie Life has been designed to mimic the sandy soil more typical of desert habitats. Beardie Life contains a mixture of sand and soil to create a realistic looking and feeling substrate which encourages natural behaviour, such as digging and foraging, and which aids the maintenance of a suitable environment. The addition of soil to the mixture reduces the risk of impaction sometimes seen with pure sand, while enhancing the moisture retention ability of the substrate.

The Exo Terra Sand Mat has a natural desert appearance and can be applied as a safe & hygienic substrate substitute for your reptiles. The Sand Mat allows you to create a desert-like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up. Unlike loose sand or soil, the Sand Mat cannot be accidentally ingested. The texture of the Sand Mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate, increasing your reptile?s sense of safety and comfort. Sturdy, hygienic and easily removable, the Exo Terra Sand Mat is easy to use and can be cut to fit any terrarium size. Simply rinse clean when soiled or replace as necessary.

The Exo Terra Stone Desert mimics the natural soil found in arid regions, like deserts or savannahs. Most desert soils are not purely sand-based but rather a combination of sand, decomposed granite and clay resulting in interesting and sometimes colorful rock formations.

Exo Terra's Stone Desert allows you to create your own desert or savannah landscape, including cool-humid burrows as well as warmer elevated basking areas. The cool-humid burrows allow your reptiles to absorb the much needed moisture via their skin while sleeping or hiding, while the warmer elevated basking areas help your reptiles to thermoregulate by offering various important temperature gradients.

Key Features :

• Natural desert soil, no added dyes or chemicals
• Ideal to create your own desert or savannah landscape
• Allows you to create outcrops, tunnels and burrows
• Stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior
• Does not collapse once dry
• Excellent heat conductor
• Size: 10 kg (22 lbs)

The Exo Terra Sand Mat has a natural desert appearance and can be applied as a safe & hygienic substrate substitute for your reptiles. The Sand Mat allows you to create a desert-like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up. Unlike loose sand or soil, the Sand Mat cannot be accidentally ingested. The texture of the Sand Mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate, increasing your reptile?s sense of safety and comfort. Sturdy, hygienic and easily removable, the Exo Terra Sand Mat is easy to use and can be cut to fit any terrarium size. Simply rinse clean when soiled or replace as necessary.

Desert Bedding is a soil mixture developed in particular for desert and savannah type terrariums.

In nature only few animals are living on sand, most are actually avoiding sand. Therefore it is better to use more natural substrates. Desert Bedding is recreating the soil in arid regions and has a high clay content which allows the animals to dig burrows. In the lower regions of the substrate the humidity can be kept higher which is important since a lot of desert reptiles like uromastyx can take up humidity over their skin.

Desert Bedding is a soil mixture developed in particular for desert and savannah type terrariums.

In nature only few animals are living on sand, most are actually avoiding sand. Therefore it is better to use more natural substrates. Desert Bedding is recreating the soil in arid regions and has a high clay content which allows the animals to dig burrows. In the lower regions of the substrate the humidity can be kept higher which is important since a lot of desert reptiles like uromastyx can take up humidity over their skin.

Desert Bedding is a soil mixture developed in particular for desert and savannah type terrariums.

In nature only few animals are living on sand, most are actually avoiding sand. Therefore it is better to use more natural substrates. Desert Bedding is recreating the soil in arid regions and has a high clay content which allows the animals to dig burrows. In the lower regions of the substrate the humidity can be kept higher which is important since a lot of desert reptiles like uromastyx can take up humidity over their skin.

Desert Bedding is a soil mixture developed in particular for desert and savannah type terrariums.

In nature only few animals are living on sand, most are actually avoiding sand. Therefore it is better to use more natural substrates. Desert Bedding is recreating the soil in arid regions and has a high clay content which allows the animals to dig burrows. In the lower regions of the substrate the humidity can be kept higher which is important since a lot of desert reptiles like uromastyx can take up humidity over their skin.

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Check out Zoo Meds new Excavator Clay Burrowing Substrate! It allows reptiles to dig tunnels and burrows just like they do in nature. Watch your reptiles perform natural digging behaviors; mold and create multi-level terraces and burrows in your reptiles terrarium. Make your reptiles feel like they are at home in their natural habitat. Excavator Clay holds its shape so burrows and tunnels wont collapse.

All Natural! No added dyes, colors or chemicals

Check out Zoo Meds new Excavator Clay Burrowing Substrate! It allows reptiles to dig tunnels and burrows just like they do in nature. Watch your reptiles perform natural digging behaviors; mold and create multi-level terraces and burrows in your reptiles terrarium. Make your reptiles feel like they are at home in their natural habitat. Excavator Clay holds its shape so burrows and tunnels wont collapse.

All Natural! No added dyes, colors or chemicals

The Exo Terra Stone Desert mimics the natural soil found in arid regions, like deserts or savannahs. Most desert soils are not purely sand-based but rather a combination of sand, decomposed granite and clay resulting in interesting and sometimes colorful rock formations.

Exo Terra's Stone Desert allows you to create your own desert or savannah landscape, including cool-humid burrows as well as warmer elevated basking areas. The cool-humid burrows allow your reptiles to absorb the much needed moisture via their skin while sleeping or hiding, while the warmer elevated basking areas help your reptiles to thermoregulate by offering various important temperature gradients.

Key Features :

• Natural desert soil, no added dyes or chemicals
• Ideal to create your own desert or savannah landscape
• Allows you to create outcrops, tunnels and burrows
• Stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior
• Does not collapse once dry
• Excellent heat conductor
• Size: 10 kg (22 lbs)

The Exo Terra Stone Desert mimics the natural soil found in arid regions, like deserts or savannahs. Most desert soils are not purely sand-based but rather a combination of sand, decomposed granite and clay resulting in interesting and sometimes colorful rock formations.

Exo Terra's Stone Desert allows you to create your own desert or savannah landscape, including cool-humid burrows as well as warmer elevated basking areas. The cool-humid burrows allow your reptiles to absorb the much needed moisture via their skin while sleeping or hiding, while the warmer elevated basking areas help your reptiles to thermoregulate by offering various important temperature gradients.

Key Features :

• Natural desert soil, no added dyes or chemicals
• Ideal to create your own desert or savannah landscape
• Allows you to create outcrops, tunnels and burrows
• Stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior
• Does not collapse once dry
• Excellent heat conductor
• Size: 10 kg (22 lbs)

Economical and dust-free, ProRep Beech Chips are suitable for many larger species of snakes, lizards, birds and mammals. They are produced from kiln-dried wood harvested from sustainable forests.

Directions: Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth of at least 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm). Spot-clean daily and completely replace every two or three weeks, or more frequently if it becomes heavily soiled or wet.

If you are using an under-tank heatmat as your heat source do not use a thick layer of Beech Chips as this may cause the heatmat to overheat.

Please refer to the heatmat manufacturer's instructions for more information.