10 LBS Coconut Husk Chips for Reptiles, 72QT Compressed Coco Chips Substrate for Snakes Tortoises Geckos Lizards Hermit Crab Ball Python

These are bigger chunks of coconut husk or coir. The chunks range from less than 1/4" to 3/4" in diameter. There is hardly any dust, and it arrives as a compressed and dried, flattened cube. Just add water and in about an hour, the whole brick will have expanded and is ready to use. It has no odor. Coconut coir like this is actually very good at absorbing odors. It is perfect for large tortoise pens.

Great for my snake. Great quality.

Great for reptile enclosure. Dried out kinda quick tho.

Got this for my ball pythons tank. I actually mix this with forest floor and reptisoil. I have a 55 gallon tank and I used 1 block of the coconut chips and then a bag of each listed above. My ball python absolutely loves it. No hard chunks. Softer than I was expecting. Not an awful smell to it and a good bit for the price!

First, make sure you do your research for what types of snake and other reptiles this type of substrate is ok for. (For example, it's not suitable for "borrowing" species.) This stuff comes tightly vacuum sealed and packed, so it will take some soaking and breaking apart before it's useable. I use about half of the product for a 75 gallon aquarium for an adult ball python. That much usually lasts me about 6 months because for cleaning I usually just remove handfuls of soiled substrate each month (I feed the python one very large rat each month, so that's about how often I need to clean up, too.) This stuff does get dusty when it dries out, so be aware of that. I'd recommend for tropical reptiles to get a misting type of set up, which will keep the dust to a minimum. Be a bit cautious with how much and how often you mist the enclosure. When I first set it up, I did too much, and, as with too much moisture anywhere, I did get some mold on the substrate. That was mostly my fault, though, for overdoing it. Since I've dialed back how often it mists, I have not noticed mold, but the humidity level of the enclosure has stayed fairly high for the tropical ball python. I've never had any problems with this substrate; I recommend it for its value and relatively ease of use.

Good quality

Purchased as substrate for my African Leopard Tortoise. Pieces are large enough so he won't eat hem, with enough small "fluff" to provide good coverage on bottom of terrarium. Substrate comes in a brick form that you need to soak with water to expand. Only odd thing is there is no instructions on how much water to add. I added to much and ended up having to mop up from the bottom of the terrarium. Because of adding too much water it stayed wet for a day or two, but is now dry and looks natural!

Great bedding for my snake.