10 Best Reptile Substrates 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Reptile Substrates

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How we created this reptile substrate list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best reptile 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 reptile substrates.

Key reptile substrate considerations

Absorbency

Dust-free

Natural ingredients

Odor control

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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
489
$7.09Chewy Price
($2.37/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.5/5
Great

Natural ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Is this reptile 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 4.8 out of 5 stars
394
$24.98Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Dust-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Cypress
3
Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt
Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt

Frisco Aspen Snake Bedding, 24-qt

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
28
$23.18Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.8/5
Excellent

Natural ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Aspen
4
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal
Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal

Zilla Terrarium Liner, Green, 40/50-gal

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
117
$11.99Chewy Price
($11.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.9/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.9/5
Excellent

Natural ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent
5
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag
Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag

Pure Water Pebbles Coated Aquarium Gravel, Jet Black, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
341
$5.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.0/5
Great

Dust-free

4.1/5
Great

Natural ingredients

3.9/5
Good

Odor control

3.8/5
Good

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Pond, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Goldfish, Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid...
6
Fluker's Hermit Beach Sand Substrate, 6-lb bag
Fluker's Hermit Beach Sand Substrate, 6-lb bag

Fluker's Hermit Beach Sand Substrate, 6-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
130
$6.49Chewy Price
($1.09/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Dust-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Sand
7
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
326
$24.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.4/5
Great

Natural ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Douglas Fir
8
Aqua Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Sand, Natural Tan, 5-lb bag
Aqua Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Sand, Natural Tan, 5-lb bag

Aqua Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Sand, Natural Tan, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
213
$6.92Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.1/5
Great

Dust-free

4.3/5
Great

Natural ingredients

3.9/5
Good

Odor control

3.9/5
Good

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Pond, Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish...
9
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block
ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block

ReptiChip Compressed Coconut Chip Reptile Substrate, 72-qt block

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
34
$34.95Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.2/5
Great

Natural ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Odor control

4.5/5
Great

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber

Litter Feature

Odor Control
10
Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag

Zoo Med Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
377
$23.39Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Natural ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor control

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this reptile substrate right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber