10 Best Frog Substrates 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Frog Substrates

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How we created this frog substrate list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best frog substrate.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best frog substrates.

Key frog substrate considerations

Absorbency

Material

Moisture retention

Non-toxic

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Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count

Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
387
$5.98Chewy Price
($2.00/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.8/5
Excellent

Material

4.5/5
Great

Moisture retention

4.5/5
Great

Non-toxic

4.5/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber
2
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
297
$24.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Material

4.7/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.6/5
Excellent

Non-toxic

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Cypress
3
Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt

Frisco Fir Bark Reptile Bedding, 24-qt

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
28
$23.56Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Material

4.6/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.7/5
Excellent

Non-toxic

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Douglas Fir
4
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Zoo Med Premium Repti Bark Natural Fir Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
257
$24.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Material

4.7/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.5/5
Great

Non-toxic

4.4/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Douglas Fir
5
CaribSea Super Naturals Crystal River Freshwater Sand, 20-lb bag
CaribSea Super Naturals Crystal River Freshwater Sand, 20-lb bag

CaribSea Super Naturals Crystal River Freshwater Sand, 20-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
44
$27.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Material

4.9/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.6/5
Excellent

Non-toxic

4.5/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater
6
Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black
Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black

Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand, 5-lb bag, Black

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
30
$7.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Material

4.6/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.3/5
Great

Non-toxic

4.3/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish, Discus, Bottom Feeder...
7
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag
Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag

Galapagos Sphagnum Reptile, Amphibian & Insect Terrarium Moss, Fresh Green, 4-qt bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
105
$11.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Material

4.3/5
Great

Moisture retention

4.2/5
Great

Non-toxic

4.0/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Moss
8
Zoo Med ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 10-qt bag
Zoo Med ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 10-qt bag
Zoo Med ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 10-qt bag
Zoo Med ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 10-qt bag

Zoo Med ReptiSoil Reptile Soil, 10-qt bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
160
$8.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Material

4.5/5
Great

Moisture retention

4.7/5
Excellent

Non-toxic

4.6/5
Excellent
9
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag
Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Zilla Jungle Mix Fir & Sphagnum Peat Moss Organic Reptile Bedding, 24-qt bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
61
$20.14Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Material

4.3/5
Great

Moisture retention

4.5/5
Great

Non-toxic

4.4/5
Great

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Moss
10
Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt
Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt
Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt
Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt
Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt

Frisco Terrarium Sphagnum Moss Reptile Bedding, 4-qt

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
45
$9.44Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Material

4.6/5
Excellent

Moisture retention

4.7/5
Excellent

Non-toxic

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this frog substrate right for my pet?

Material

Plant Material

Litter & Bedding Type

Moss