10 Best Soils for Reptiles 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Soils for Reptiles

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How we created this soil list

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

Key soil considerations

Absorbency

Dust-Free

Natural Ingredients

Odor Control

1
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
466
$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 soil 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
360
$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

4.4/5
Great

Is this soil 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
26
$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 soil right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Aspen
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
304
$24.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Dust-Free

4.5/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Douglas Fir
5
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 4.9 out of 5 stars
21
$34.95Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.8/5
Excellent

Dust-Free

4.4/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Odor Control

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber

Litter Feature

Odor Control
6
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag
Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag

Zilla Ground English Walnut Shell Reptile Bedding, 5-qt bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
143
$8.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Dust-Free

4.3/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Odor Control

4.4/5
Great

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Walnut
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
135
$10.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Dust-Free

4.6/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.1/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
Great

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Moss
8
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
352
$23.39Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-Free

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber
9
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 4.8 out of 5 stars
30
$23.56Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Dust-Free

4.7/5
Excellent

Natural Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Odor Control

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this soil right for my pet?

Material

Wood

Litter & Bedding Type

Douglas Fir
10
Reptile Prime Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Reptile Prime Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Reptile Prime Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag
Reptile Prime Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag

Reptile Prime Coconut Fiber Reptile Substrate, 24-qt bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
80
$19.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Dust-Free

4.2/5
Great

Natural Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Odor Control

4.2/5
Great

Is this soil right for my pet?

Litter & Bedding Type

Coconut Fiber