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Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
All natural substrate for desert dwelling reptilesPure, very fine quartz desert sand--better than silica sand stimulates natural digging and burrowing behaviorNatural colorsNo added dyes or chemicals
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
(17 Reviews)16 of 17(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: MizHeather
Great deal!
Date: October 25, 2009
"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 shipping. Reptile sand is still just reptile sand but this was a bargain!"
Review 2 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: DKGEMS
Gibbs Home
Date: October 18, 2009
"Pleased with the order & delivery. He likes sand."
Review 3 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: PetLover938
Great Purchase
Date: May 15, 2009
"I got this san with my first bearded dragon and i never had a problem with him eating it or anything. It's a little pricey if you have a bigger cage, but deffinitely worth it!"
Review 4 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: lucylouwho28
Not just for reptiles!
Date: July 12, 2008
"I purchased this sand for my two male gerbils. As desert rodents, I figured they might appreciate something that is more like their natural habitat. If you're going to use this sand for rodents, I suggest that you provide a lot of toilet paper to use as bedding, because sand won't hold heat very well, and that you line the bottom of the cage with wood shavings first, to absorb liquids. I gave this a 4/5 because it can sometimes get stuck in a critters' eyes, but as far as sands' go, it's the best out there."
Review 5 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Lauren91
Awesome product!
Date: May 20, 2008
"This sand works great in my leopard geckos home. It's very soft and isn't too rough. It gives it a nice desert look as well. The sand heats up nicely from my Zoomed Under Tank Heater to make sure my gecko has a warm belly. I've also used this sand for my hermit crabs and it worked great then too. Getting this product wasn't a mistake!"
Review 6 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: schy
great sand
Date: March 18, 2008
"this sand is awesome.Its also safe for sensitive reptiles. You have to buy it"
Review 7 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: mjaneys
Great product
Date: February 14, 2008
"About a month or so ago I purchased a bag of ReptiSand for my boyfriend's baby turtle. At first there was a small problem of the sand getting stuck in his eyes and ingesting some, but now he loves to burrow into it for bed. I also have used ReptiSand for my leopard gecko and red foot tortoise. I'm very happy with this product."
Review 8 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: petfanlr
Repti sand a good product
Date: February 4, 2008
"Hello I would recommend repti sand for people with leopard geckos, bearded dragons, sand boas and many more desert reptiles. Repti sand helps my reptiles and all desert reptiles. It helped my leopard gecko alot. I would buy this product for desert reptiles. Plus other zoo med products."
Review 9 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: LeopardS
Amazing
Date: January 26, 2008
"I have had the white sand and at the moment i have the orange sand and it is amazing i always buy this brand and my gecko loves it! He know spends less time in his cave and more time in the sand."
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Review 10 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: reptilesrulz
buy this sand!!! its worth it!!!
Date: January 20, 2008
"this one bag of sand has just enough for my leopard geckos 30 gallon tank. its thin and easy to clean through. buy this its worth it."
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Review 11 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
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Written By: BlueTongueSkink
I've been through the Desert...
Date: May 30, 2007
"This sand is awesome! I've collected several different desert reptile species and this is the only sand I use because this is truely the best. No added dyes or chemicals so it is perfectly safe for your animals, unlike other "major name brand lables" that end up dying your pet an odd colour, and staining your terririum. But this sand does niether. Low dust, and very fine grians so its super smooth and gentle on your reptiles tender bellies. 10lbs is the perfect amount of sand for anything between 10gallon and 30gallons. Just save whatever you dont use for later. Overall: amazing natural sand that looks perfect with any desert decor and animals. It'll seem like your'e really in the wild!"
Review 12 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
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Written By: blaz
Good, but...
Date: April 21, 2007
"I like the sand that Zoo Med has provided. My soft shelled turtle has a blast, atleast to me, digging in the sand like he should normally. But I've found that if I put plants, he doesn't dig. Maybe it's my turtle or what, but overall a good product if you need sand on the bottom of an aquarium."
Review 13 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: dianams
Great for Uromastyx
Date: November 29, 2006
"I have a Mali Uromastyx and I have tried different things including Vita Sand and he is definitely most comfortable in this sand. I found the Vita Sand got into my lungs when I poured bags in and even when I cleaned regularly dust would accumulate so I assume he was breathing it in as well. The Zoo Med Repti Sand produces little if any dust even when pouring in 3 10lb bags together. Vita Sand also left a layer of white dust on my lizard which this sand does not, since he sleeps with most of his head under the sand this didn't seem healthy. It's very easy to clean up, even small pieces of food come out easily because the sand is so fine. He seems to love digging in it especially when I put it in, I fill the terrarium 2 1/2" deep or more."
Review 14 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
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Written By: lizardlord
Date: September 4, 2006
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 15 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
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Written By: Hermit Crab mom
Good sand for hermit crabs!
Date: December 17, 2005
"I have 20-some hermit crabs and they seem to really like it when I clean out their cage and put in a fresh bag of this sand. Its a smooth sand that I'm sure feels good to them while walking on it. I use to use the pebbles from fish tanks but I wouldnt want to walk on rocks all day and they didnt either! With the Repti sand they are more active."
Review 16 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
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Written By: GradStudent
Substrate
Date: December 11, 2005
"Ok. This particular sand does NOT provide calcium for your pet. That said, it provides an attractive substrate for your desert reptiles terrarium. I would recommend it for terrariums if calci-sand is put on top of it and a calcium powder is used to dust the worms and/or crickets fed to your reptile. Lizards do NOT normally eat sand if they are properly supplemented, although they are especially susceptible to sand impaction as babies. The reason I do not use this sand anymore is that the dust aggravates my allergies and so I use tile for one of my terrariums and a less dusty calcium sand for my other. "
Review 17 for Zoo Med Desert White Repti Sand
Overall Rating:
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(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
4
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: lizard king
vita-sand
Date: December 7, 2005
"this sand is prvaly the cleanisr and least expensive ive ever seen. it comes in 6 different colors and is acualy a good source of calcium for your pet. so i would highly recamend vita-sand. so stop in your nerest peco and buy a bag "
