Substrates for sale

With such a variety of exotic pets in today's market, there are also a lot of different substrates available. We stock a large range on site to cater for all vivarium and terrarium situations.

Desert Substrates

Fibre Substrates

Live and Dried Moss

Peats and Soils

Specialist Substrates

Wood Chips

Arcadia EarthPro Bio-RevitaliserOrganic fertiliser for bio-active substratesPrices from£7.19

Arcadia EarthPro Bio-Revitaliser is an easy to use and very potent Bio-Active system feed, it can be thought of as an organic fertiliser.

Bulk AspenBulk bedding for snakes and mammalsPrices from£32.99

Aspen Bedding is a natural, biodegradable and sustainable substrate from shredded wood. The wood particles are produced by shredding and heat treating fast growing aspen trees. Ideal for species that nest or burrow.

Bulk LignocelBulk bedding snake and mammalsPrices from£31.99

Lignocel bedding is a direct alternative to aspen and is Non-toxic for you pet. This product contains less dust particles and is ideal for species that nest or burrow in dry environments.

Exo Terra Bio Drain MeshBiological filtrationPrices from£3.50

Perfect for bio-active enclosures and creating a natural drainage layer.

Exo Terra Forest BarkNatural substratesPrices from£5.30

The Exo Terra Forest Bark formed from natural fir bark, is perfect for humidity loving reptiles.

Exo Terra Forest MossDried mossPrices from£8.50

Exo Terra Forest Moss is real compressed moss grown in tropical Asia. This ecological substrate is ideal for increasing humidity in the terrarium and is totally safe for frogs, salamanders and burrowing or digging animals.

Exo Terra Riverbed SandDesert substratePrices from£12.20

Riverbed Sand is perfect for many types of aquatic turtles especially Soft-shell turtle species which prefer fine sand for digging and burrowing.

Exo Terra Snake BeddingFibre substratesPrices from£3.49

Aspen has been the substrate of choice for snake keepers for years, a biodegradable product sourced from sustainable forests.

Exo Terra Turtle PebblesNatural river pebbelsPrices from£14.30

Exo Terra Turtle Pebbles are smooth river pebbles that prevent injury to bottom dwelling or foraging turtles.

Exotic Pets Arachnid Arid Substrate For spiders and scorpionsPrices from£5.00

Arachnid Arid Substrate is perfect for use with tarantulas, scorpions and true spiders from arid environments.

Exotic Pets Arachnid Forest SubstrateFor spiders and scorpionsPrices from£5.50

Arachnid Forest Substrate is perfect for use with tarantulas, scorpions and true spiders from forest and other tropical environments.

Exotic Pets Bamboo Leaf LitterNatural terrarium decorPrices from£3.50

Bamboo leaves are ideal for use in bio-active and naturalistic terrariums. Ideal for decoration, ground cover, and food for millipedes and other custodians.

Exotic Pets Beech Leaf LitterNatural terrarium decorPrices from£3.50

Beech Leaf litter is perfect for use in bio-active and naturalistic terrariums. Use for decoration, ground cover, and feeding invertebrates.

Exotic Pets Coco BeddingFor tropical speciesPrices from£4.99

Coco bedding is perfect for use with reptiles, amphibians and inverts from forest and other tropical environments.

Exotic Pets Live Terrarium MossNatural terrarium decorPrices from£3.50

Perfect for use in bio-active and naturalistic terrariums for decoration, ground cover, and to help raise habitat humidity levels for moisture loving reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Can also be used in a damp box for egg laying or shedding.

Exotic Pets Oak Leaf LitterNatural terrarium decorPrices from£3.50

Oak Leaf litter is perfect for use in bio-active and naturalistic terrariums. Use for decoration, ground cover, and feeding invertebrates.

Lucky Reptile Hydro FleeceSubstrate meshPrices from£6.55

The Lucky Reptile Hydro Fleece is an essential product when creating a bio-active enclosure.

ProRep Aspen BeddingSnake BeddingPrices from£6.40

A biodegradable reptile substrate made from non-toxic shredded wood. Ideal for both breeders and professional reptile keepers.

ProRep Bark ChipsOrchid bark substratePrices from£6.85

ProRep Orchid Bark Chip can be used in a number of enclosures, ideally used for forest or jungle living species of exotics.

ProRep Beardie LifeBearded Dragon substratePrices from£13.95

ProRep Beardie Life is part of the species specific life series of substrates and has been designed to meet the needs of Bearded Dragons and other desert species.

ProRep Bio Life DesertBio active substratePrices from£13.95

Bio active substrates are designed to allow the maintenance of living ecosystems inside the terrarium.

ProRep Bio Life Drainage MediumDrainage substratePrices from£8.95

The ProRep Bio Life Drainage medium is used in the base of bio-active terrariums; it creates a reservoir of water which moistens the substrate from below and helps to create a natural moisture gradient.

ProRep Bio Life ForestBio active substratePrices from£12.95

The Bio Life Forest substrate has been designed to allow the maintenance of living ecosystems inside the terrarium and allow plant growth.

ProRep Coco BeddingLoose coco substratePrices from£8.65

The ProRep Coco Bedding is suitable for species that require a humid enclosure like amphibians and inverts.

ProRep Coco Brick2 sizes availablePrices from£3.00

An expandable moisture retaining substrate for many species of reptile, amphibian and invertebrate.

ProRep Coco ChipCompressed brickPrices from£2.95

ProRep Coco Chip can be used with a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

ProRep Crestie LifeForest SubstratePrices from£10.50

ProRep Crestie Life is part of the species specific "life" series of substrates and has been designed to meet the needs of arboreal species that require high humidity.

ProRep Leo LifeBio active desert substratePrices from£13.95

ProRep Leo Life is part of the species specific life series of substrates and has been designed to meet the needs of Leopard Geckos and other desert species.

ProRep Snake Life Lignocel SubstrateSnake BeddingPrices from£6.95

Perfect for snakes that do not require high humidity environments and similar to the popular Aspen bedding but with a very low dust content.

ProRep Tortoise Life BioTortoise beddingPrices from£11.50

ProRep Tortoise Life is part of the species-specific Life series of substrates and has been created to meet the needs of Tortoises originating from dry habitats, particularly Mediterranean and Russian Tortoises.

ProRep Tortoise Life EdibleNatural beddingPrices from£7.85

ProRep Tortoise Life Edible is part of the species-specific Life series of substrates and is a 100% blend of natural botanical flowers, leaves and dried grasses suitable for all species of tortoise.

Zoo Med All Natural Frog MossDried mossPrices from£9.50

Completely natural frog moss for use with frogs, toads, salamanders, garter or green snakes and all other moss environment species.

Zoo Med Eco EarthCompressed natural substratePrices from£3.75

Eco Earth is a compressed coconut fibre that is ideal for burrowing animals. It can be used to increase humidity in an enclosure. Each Eco Earth brick makes 7-8 litres of substrate.

Zoo Med Eco Earth (Loose) Loose natural substratePrices from£9.50

Direct alternative to compressed bricks of Eco Earth. This substrate is a by-product of coconuts.

Zoo Med Excavator Clay Burrowing SubstrateClay substratePrices from£14.95

This substrate is different from most of the sand based alternatives. It allows your reptiles to dig tunnels and burrows just like they do in nature.

Zoo Med Forest Floor BeddingNatural substratesPrices from£7.50

Zoo Med Forest Floor is a natural cypress mulch substrate. It provides your terrarium with a natural forest floor look while retaining moisture to provide humidity to the enclosure.

Zoo Med Terrarium MossDried mossPrices from£6.95

Terrarium Moss completely natural (no dyes or chemicals!) sphagnum moss cage substrate for amphibians and wetland environment reptiles.

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Exotic Pets Aspen BeddingFor snakes and small mammals

Exotic Pets Bark ChipsIdeal for tropical species