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Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Compressed/expandable coconut fiber substrate for all hermit crab enclosures. Increases humidity and allows for natural burrowing. Mix with Hermit Crab Sand or use alone.

Average Customer Rating: 4.091 out of 5 4.1 out of 5
8 of 11 (73%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: Anoop
( Long Island, NY )
Alright Date: January 7, 2009
"I bought this when I went to get more shells for my hermit crabs. Just recently I actually used it. To be totally honest, it wasn't worth the hassle for such a little amount. It would have also been better if it retained the humidity much more efficiently. Also, it does become discolored, and a mild odor is given off. I suggest you purchase the EcoEarth bricks for $5 each (8lters)."
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Review 2 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: Michipoo
( Dallas, Tx )
Awesome stuff but... Date: April 21, 2008
"The soil is awesome, but it's VERY compacted. It took me an hour to expand it, and then it didn't cover much surface area. It'd be fine if you only had a kritter keeper thing, but I have a much larger habitat, and this is way too time consuming to use."
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Review 3 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: ivey
( Arizona )
good but messy Date: January 23, 2008
"My crabs love this when molting,but it is very messy and you do need to keep a close eye to make sure no mold grows."
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Review 4 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: Calysto

A MUST! Date: September 18, 2007
"Essential product for proper humidity and happy hermies! Even if you are reluctant about the possible mess or mold, at least give your digging hermies the pleasure of one corner of the tank filled with soil."
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Review 5 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: memel

great Date: June 8, 2007
"t-rex expandable substrate is a great product when i use it ,it works tremdensouly and my hermit crabs love the stuff"
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Review 6 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: Erika
( NY )
Date: May 19, 2007
"good for molting crabs, also helps with humidity. if you do buy this make sure you get enough to cover the bottom of your tank at least 1 inch deeper then your biggest crabs shell."
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Review 7 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: wintosgirl

excellent Date: May 1, 2007
"great mixed with sand, and adds more texture and moisture to the substrate. My Crabbies love it!"
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Review 8 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: Lauren91
( IL )
Works nice... Date: April 7, 2007
"This works perfectly inside a hermit crab environment. It's great to have a little variety inside your crabs home to keep him/her comfortable. This helps with the humidity and you crab will enjoy it. I definitely recommend even though it's just soil."
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Review 9 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Written By: 12345
( Bellevue, WA )
Its alright Date: February 14, 2007
"its only soil. i divide the terrarium with one part sand and one part soil. it makes a huge mess. if its only with this kinda soil, its still ok."
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Review 10 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Written By: koolkat002
( New York, NY )
Great to mix wih sand Date: November 26, 2006
"I aaalways mix it with sand !!!! I find that it works better with it than without it !!!!!! I would give it a A+."
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Review 11 for Zoo Med Hermit Soil

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Written By: hermies
( Colorado,Conifer )
Pretty good to mix with sand Date: October 6, 2006
"I got this its a good idea t mix w/sand because it supplys a little mositure! I give it a b+"
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