Exo Terra Sand Mat Desert Terrarium Reptile Substrate
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49 Customer Reviews
Exo Terra Sand Mat, Disappointed!
Mat came damaged with lots of the substrate that was glued on mat come off and was laying on bottom of box. Before i can even use it,it is no more than a thick sheet of sandpaper.
Great product!
I've used this with my leopard gecko for over a year now and it looks fantastic! There is some sand that falls off initially, but it does not leave the mat bare like some reviews say. It looks really good and doesn't run any risk of impaction like loose substrates can or any risk of toes or chins snagging like on a regular carpet. The main drawback is definitely that it is nearly impossible to clean! My gecko is nice enough to poop all in one corner so it wasn't too difficult to chip off once it dried, but it is a pain! So other than having to replace it after a while when it gets too dirty, I have no complaints with this product!
Be careful which reptile you use this with
I do like this product, but you need to be a little careful to avoid possible impaction. I bought mine for my leopard gecko. I had to thoroughly bush it off to get any loose substrate off. I personally would not use this with a reptile like a bearded dragon; way too risky. But I think it works well for a leopard gecko if properly prepared.
Changed the scenery nicely
This was easy to unroll (I did it out back just in case a few rocks fell), and once I put it in their habitat, it changed the whole scenery! We had sand, then bark, then paper towels, all trying to find the safest for our little guy and gal, and they LOVE this desert substrate! We followed other posts and put it only in some of the habitat, leaving the front and their normal waste area with easy to switch out paper towels.
Life like for my lizard
My beardies loves it! Looks like real desert ground. Size is perfect for easy installation.
Not good for beardies
The sand on this mat was really loose and the chunks coming off just from opening the box were large pebble sized. If your dragon were to eat that they could get an awful impaction. I don’t recommend this product for bearded dragons even though it appears in the bearded dragon search listings. I don’t know if it’d be beneficial to any other reptiles, I only own and am educated on bearded dragons. Newspaper or a mat is much better and safer for your dragon as long as you are a good pet owner and keep the tank cleaned regularly.
This stuff is excellent
I absolutely would recommend this stuff. It gives a nice aesthetic value to any setup, and really helps complete the look for those looking to bring the desert into their homes. Has an added side benefit of serving as a natural file for your reptile's claws. Comes in several very useable sizes, and it is reusable. It can even be lightly washed under low water pressure to keep it clean. 5 star product and Chewy has very competitive prices. Only thing I would say is shipping can take a few days so order a week ahead if you know you'll need it.
Great product
I have bought this more then once this is what I use for my bearded dragon and it lasts a long time and easy to wash off
looks nice but messy
Looks very nice but it is messy and hard to clean. Make sure to scrub it first as there are a lot of loose pieces you want to knock off. I think for what it is, it’s overpriced
I'm kinda iffy on this
I thought it would be longer than it is... I have a long tank for my bearded dragon and had to end up cutting this but no biggie it still does the job.
