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Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"There was a lot in the bag,instead of buying the hermit crab soil cakes. save money."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"My two bearded dragons are on these walnut shells. I really like how it accentuates the viv. Its not heavy or dusty either. Depending on the reptile, I would suggest trying it out. Just great for me"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"This product works very well, you can use it on the sides of a water bowl so that a snake can get in it, or put it in the water so that your pet gets wet, but won't drown. Or you can maybe use it for"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"I have been using this Zilla Douglas Fir Bark for my emerald swift for months and I really like it. He loves digging around in the bark. I also like how it maintains the humidity, since swifts really"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.9 out of 5 stars.
"We've have bearded dragons for about a year now and it always amazes me how much they can charge for sand. When I found this sand online for only $20 I was more than excited, not to mention free"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.7 out of 5 stars.
"I got this for my baby beardie, Plato. He loves it!!! I can see everything when it needs changing, its very absorbent and soaks up water when I accdentialy spill his water. I recomend this to anyone"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.7 out of 5 stars.
"My tortoise really likes this sand. I don't have to worry about impaction if he eats it. It holds the heat nicely. It's a bit dusty, but he gets rinsed off every couple of weeks and the white does not"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.6 out of 5 stars.
"I've tried a few different types of sand for my fiddlers, i tried the hermit crab sand, turned there water colors along with them. and they hated it! i tried some other kind the water was instantly"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.6 out of 5 stars.
"I live in eastern Colorado and to keep optimal humidity in my boa’s cage has always been a challenge till I used this product. This stuff holds humidity unbelievably well and I recommend it to any one"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.6 out of 5 stars.
"The stuff is great for making a humidity box for my reptiles, the only drawback is that is has a funky smell when it is wet."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.5 out of 5 stars.
"This is a very good substrate, as long as you are not going to be feeding in the enclosure. Great for tunnelers."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.5 out of 5 stars.
"We have done our entire side of the house and half of the front flower beds in this mulch. Major investment. Thank goodness it was on sale. Our garden lizards are quite happy with this mulch. Awaiting"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.4 out of 5 stars.
"when i frist got my chinese water dragon i really had no clue what i was doing so i went thru many types of substrate and tycen really had a hard time from the coconut bedding that got in his eyes to"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.3 out of 5 stars.
"Got this for my three baby leopard geckos, I don't have to worry about impactions and the excess I had from cutting it down to size I used as a hide and a climbing area. And it's simple to clean."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.1 out of 5 stars.
"Just a helpful hint if you do not want your lizard to turn orange reduce the moisture of the sand. If the sand becomes wet for example when a water bowl gets bumped it will release the dye from the"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4.1 out of 5 stars.
"This is just like Eco Earth, but in a smaller amount. It does a great job keeping humidity up. I recommend buying the bigger Eco Earth bricks."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:4 out of 5 stars.
"it looks real natural in cages but other than that it serves no purpose.so if you want the natural looking effect Go With it."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:3.5 out of 5 stars.
"This Sand is sandy. It works and I mixed it with my hermit crab soil to make it even better. MY hermies love to dig in it."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:3 out of 5 stars.
"I got this for my two snakes as well as other Zilla products. Little did I know that it came with free MITES! I was disgusted to find them all over my snakes. Do not buy this product."... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:2.3 out of 5 stars.
"this product is okay but dusty. It's still really cool though."... (read full reviews)