Gro-Med ReptiCare Coconut Husk Chip Substrate, 70.5 L Compressed Block

Gro-Med ReptiCare is a compressed coconut husk chip substrate for reptile habitats that expands up to 65 quarts and provides moisture-retentive bedding for terrariums.

• Triple-washed and dust-free coconut husk chips — make a cleaner substrate for reptile habitats and plants.
• Moisture-retentive husk — helps maintain humidity in an enclosure.
• Odor-absorbing coconut husk — helps reduce unpleasant terrarium smells.
• Soft, fibrous chip texture — provides a surface for digging and burrowing.
• Suitable for nesting — offers a natural substrate for laying eggs and raising young.
• Longer-lasting than regular bark; compostable — supports less frequent replacement and garden composting.

ReptiCare is made for keepers setting up or refreshing a terrarium who want a natural coconut-based bedding that can support humidity and give animals a substrate for natural behaviors. It is intended for reptiles, amphibians and arachnids, including snakes, geckos, tortoises, frogs and hermit crabs.

What is Gro-Med ReptiCare substrate made for?

It is made to provide bedding for reptile and other terrarium habitats, including bioactive setups. Coconut husk chips retain moisture to help keep an enclosure humid, while their absorbent qualities help reduce odors. The fibrous texture also encourages digging and burrowing.

• Made from coconut husk.
• Suitable for reptiles, amphibians and arachnids.
• Can be used as nesting substrate.

How much substrate does the compressed block make?

The compressed ReptiCare block expands up to 65 quarts after water is added; the product is identified as a 64-quart block. Add water to the block to turn the compressed husk chips into loose bedding for the habitat. The final expanded volume is up to 65 quarts.

• Water is the expansion step.
• The expanded chips are suitable for terrarium bedding.

Which animals can use these coconut chips?

ReptiCare is intended for reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. Named examples include ball pythons, snakes, tortoises, crested geckos, frogs, hermit crabs, bearded dragons, lizards and iguanas. Its nesting use also makes it an option for habitats where animals lay eggs and raise young.

• For use in terrarium tanks and bioactive terrariums.
• Can also be used around plants in a habitat.

How do you maintain or dispose of the bedding?

The coconut chips are designed to last longer than regular bark, and the substrate facilitates waste disposal. When it is time to dispose of used material, it can be composted in a garden, sent to landfill or recycled.

• Triple-washed chips are described as dust-free.
• Composting is one stated disposal option.

Gro-Med ReptiCare is suited to reptile, amphibian and arachnid keepers who need expandable coconut husk bedding for a humid terrarium, burrowing or nesting. Its compressed format expands with water, and the coconut chips can be composted after use.

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