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Zoo Med Repti Bark Natural Reptile BedDig for Reptiles

Zoo Med Repti Bark Natural Reptile BedDig for Reptiles

Zoo Med Repti Bark Natural Reptile BedDig for Reptiles
$ 11.54

Score By Feature

Based on 1,760 ratings
Value for money
9.28
Easy to clean
9.32
Absorbency
9.28
Scent
8.98

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Product Description

"Green" product made with all natural ingredients"
This product is long lasting
A good absorbent
This is re-usable

Questions & Answers

Would you please be able to suggest a good substrate for baby desert tortoises?

My son's box turtle does just fine with a mixture of organic sphagnum peat moss and Repti Bark he gets on Amazon. I was told whatever substrate you use, it should be free of chemicals (like most soils do since they are Please accept my sincere thanks for your help!

What if I want to put it in a freshwater tank to keep aquatic turtles?

If it floated, it would be fine. A freshwater turtle would probably be better off with better bedding.

Would it be possible to fill a 10 gallon tank with this bag about three times?

A substrate that is deep enough is dependent on how deep you need it The substrate for a tank of 10 gallons can be placed inside a 24 quart bag that's 5 inches deep. If you want, you can split the depth in half and use twice as much.

I would like to know how many pounds. What kind of bag is this?

The weight should be less than 4 pounds.

Selected User Reviews For Zoo Med Repti Bark Natural Reptile BedDig for Reptiles

There are mites on the carpet! I would advise you not to purchase! It was an absolutely terrible purchase for me! This mulch appeared to be of good quality and would be a good companion After a while, I noticed tiny red and black mites covering my tank! Everything was fine at first, but then they became so numerous that I could see them everywhere! It caused me and our iguana a great deal of stress as well
3/5

They are extremely hard to get rid of and I had to keep them in a cage for a long time. The mulch I used in my tank was even boiled before I put it in, and I still have mites on it. I'm not sure how they managed to survive the boiling process. However, this is a very stressful situation. The only type of mulch I will be purchasing in the future is plastic mulch and I will not use this for my iguana. During the summer I will probably not use it for fertilizing my plants. As a rule of thumb, I recommend staying away from any type of mulch in your reptile enclosure and if you need some kind of bedding, I recommend My photos of Tiny Mites would be better, but they are the size of a speck of dust and are very difficult to photograph.

Gemma Roberts
Gemma Roberts
| Nov 02, 2020
For my Russian tortoise, I use this item and it looks and works great
3/5

It's 50% cheaper than what you'd normally pay for the same item. If I were to rate a review, I would give it five stars. For my Russian tortoise, I use this item and it looks and works great. Moreover, the price is at least half what the pet stores are asking for. My last order was packed with random objects, and I found those in the bag as well! They included a metal piece that was hard and sharp. Safety is important! Be sure to check it out! I still think this is a great product.

Zavier Benson
Zavier Benson
| Apr 14, 2021
A piece of metal has been found in mine
3/5

The one I had had a metal chunk in it. My tortoise would have eaten it if he had eaten this! The product needs to be recalled!.

Karina Melendez
Karina Melendez
| Apr 04, 2021
A PART OF MINE HAD BITES! In line with the reviews, the bag I received also contained mites, and my snakes were very displeased with it
3/5

There was nothing wrong with them, and I couldn't figure out why they kept getting angry all the time. As I attempted to handle them, they would immediately bite, so I happened to look in the water and drank! The water was full of tiny black bugs! Seriously?!? Eventually, I treated all of my snakes and the rest of the bag of Reptibark with JurassiMite, and they are all doing great now.

River Johnston
River Johnston
| Oct 15, 2020
It's a SPLINTER'S DREAM! Because Reptibark holds moisture, I chose to use it for my larger snakes after conducting extensive research
3/5

Suddenly they have splinters all over their bodies, and humidity control is not my most important concern. This is terrible! The number of splinters I got from simply putting the stuff inside their tanks should have given me a clue. Don't do it! If you can find them, coconuts or walnuts would be great. The fine wood chips are also great. It is dangerous for your pet to ingest this.

Victor Branch
Victor Branch
| Mar 24, 2021
Thanks a lot! I highly recommend this book
5/5

When I first saw Reptibark, I balked, but I found that this product is washable, reusable, and you can put it in your yard when you want I don't change it very often because it lasts for so long. The best part of this product is that it smells good. Reptibark makes my ball python the easiest pet to care for in the house! There is a dog, a cat, and mice in our home. At least two adults and two children can fit in the bag The cages for a 40 gallon aquarium need to be changed three times. The hive has a layer of peat moss on top, and Rocky has a large plastic hive. Rodents are accustomed to living in dens in which they live, and this mimics that behavior. As the Reptibark replicates the feel and smell of the forest floor very effectively, it is a great product. Originally from central Africa, ball pythons live in the tropics. The misting of the tank has no problem either. There are no molds, mildews, or fungi in Reptibark. Ball pythons are happiest when there is at least 60% humidity in the air We need to pay attention to this. As far as I am concerned, other types of substrate won't be as effective.

Aliza McNeil
Aliza McNeil
| Jun 15, 2021
I hate mites! A MINUTE OF MINE HAD a rat! The white bugs I found eating dead superworms by my Bearded Dragon's cage looked like they were eating them en masse
3/5

My first thought was mites, I got rid of them and had no idea how they got there. Today, I discovered that my snake has an abundance of mites on it because he didn't eat his rat last night! After conducting some research, I looked at my bag and I saw a few there. The least I can say is that I'm not very happy!.

Luisa Roach
Luisa Roach
| Jun 10, 2021
Plants and animals alike will love this
5/5

This is not even something I use for a pet I use it for planting my blueberry bushes. Despite that, I have managed to convince my roommate to buy it for her snake. Our goal is to line the cage so splinters will no longer get into it, and we will update this review once we finish lining This material looks very smooth and does not appear to stick to the prey as it is eating or to splinter at all. I am currently using this product to cover a trench filled with repti bark that I have created for my blueberries to be planted. It works very well. There is enough water to last for days in this container. As well as orchids, it works well.

Skye Raymond
Skye Raymond
| Feb 09, 2021

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