Exo Terra Sand Mat Desert Terrarium Reptile Substrate, 47.5-in

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  • Substrate is necessary to the health and well-being of your pet because it absorbs waste, helps control humidity levels and encourages burrowing.
  • A safe, hygienic substrate substitute that is sturdy, easily removable and easy to clean.
  • Cannot be accidentally ingested like loose sand or soil.
  • Natural desert look.
  • Ideal as quarantine substrate.

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18 Customer Questions

what is the width of the 47.7 inch matt?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 30, 2018
The 47.5 inch mat measures 47.5 inches long x 17.5 inches wide. The 11 inch mat measures 11 inches long x 11 inches wide. The 17 inch mat measures 17 inches long x 17 inches wide. The 19.5 inch mat measures 19.5 inches long x 9.75 inches wide. The 23 inch mat measures 23 inches long x 17 inches wide. The 29.5 inch mat measures 29.5 inches long x 11.75 inches wide. The 35.5 inch mat measures 35.5 inches long x 17.5 inches wide.

is this for a 40 gallon breeder or just a regular 40

Answer by Chewy • Jan 18, 2018
The Reptile Substrate can be used for a regular or breeder 40 gallon tank.

What is the width of the 23 and 29 inch ones? Im not sure how much gallons my tank is for my bearded dragon.

Answer by Chewy • Sep 30, 2019
For this Substrate, the width of the 11 inch is 11 inches, the width of the 17 inch is 17 inches, the width of the 19.5 inch is 9.75 inches, the width of the 23 inch is 17 inches, the width of the 29.5 inch is 11.75 inches, the width of the 35.5 inch is 17.5 inches, the width of the 47.5 inch is 17.5 inches.

Hello, I have a Leopard Gecko and was wondering if I could transition them from a normal reptile carpet to this without the Leo feeling discomfort.

Answer by Chewy • Jan 11, 2022
This is suitable for all desert reptiles including leopard geckos. While individual preference may vary, this substrate is designed to absorb waste, helps control humidity levels and encourages burrowing.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By King on Aug 25, 2025

Great Quality Material

Length, feel, quality, mimics the dessert and really cool to the touch. Also, easy clean.

Length, feel, quality, mimics the dessert and really cool to the touch. Also, easy clean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Brittany on Feb 28, 2025
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Great mat!

Fits 40 gal tank perfectly

Fits 40 gal tank perfectly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michael on Oct 21, 2024

Texture

Real sand topped mat, good for baby dessert reptile species.

Real sand topped mat, good for baby dessert reptile species.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Tyler on Jun 25, 2024

bad for your reptile

I got this for my bearded dragon and it absolutely shredded the bottoms of his feet I’m glad I caught it before it could’ve gotten worse 0/10 do not recommend t

I got this for my bearded dragon and it absolutely shredded the bottoms of his feet I’m glad I caught it before it could’ve gotten worse 0/10 do not recommend this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Catherine on Sep 22, 2024

Sand Mat

It will file down turtle nails very well.

It will file down turtle nails very well.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By David on Feb 20, 2024

Loks great

I really loved the look of this and the idea of it possibly sanding down her nails is great. If you buy this, you can't have it anywhere they will potty. It gets

I really loved the look of this and the idea of it possibly sanding down her nails is great. If you buy this, you can't have it anywhere they will potty. It gets soaked right up and even if you try to get it up right away it loosens up the glue and all of the sand and gravel come right off in that spot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Taylour on Nov 1, 2022

It's ok...

So I like it and like the idea of it being close to a bearded dragons natural habitat BUT the biggest issue is the fall off. It's basically sand and pebbles glued

So I like it and like the idea of it being close to a bearded dragons natural habitat BUT the biggest issue is the fall off. It's basically sand and pebbles glued to a foam mat. Lots of fall off and im concerned about ingestion of the product. Ready to take it out of the tank and send it back or trash it. She likes to scratch at the glass in one spot and now there's no sand in that spot. It does not stay on easily at all. Soft sandpaper would be a better option.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By JJWalker on Mar 28, 2022

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

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Mason on Oct 2, 2021

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

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Meredith on Sep 18, 2021

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

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!