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Zoo Med New Zealand Sphagnum Moss Substrate Review

New Zealand sphagnum moss from Zoo MedZoo Med’s New Zealand Sphagnum Moss is soft and holds many times its weight in water. That means it will help keep the air in your box turtle’s home humidified longer. It lasts longer than many other substrate choices and is even washable and re-usable! If you have live plants in your turtle’s pen, it’s also good for putting around the base of the plants. It’s best used with other bedding materials rather than on its own.

As a bonus, it’s sustainably harvested so you’re not hurting the environment by using it.

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Zoo Med Eco Earth Bedding Review

Zoo Med Eco Earth coconut fiber bedding

Zoo Med’s Eco Earth is a coconut fiber bedding suitable for many kinds of land-dwelling reptiles, including your box turtle. It holds moisture and helps maintain humidity levels in your turtle’s habitat. It’s easy for your pet to burrow into and gives female turtles a suitable medium for laying eggs. It also absorbs waste and odor and is pretty easy to spot-clean. For the most part, you should only have to do a complete change of the bedding a few times a year.

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Zoo Med Forest Floor Substrate Review

Zoo Med Forest floor substrate bedding

Zoo Med’s Forest Floor habitat substrate is 100% ground Cypress bark. It’s all natural, looks great in your box turtle’s pen and satisfies his need to dig and burrow. It also helps maintain the humidity your pet needs. It helps keep waste away from your pet and can be easily cleaned.

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