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About This Item
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Long-fiber sphagnum moss has excellent longevity.
High absorbency to help control tropical and wetland humidity.
Free of salt chemicals, oils and parasites.
Naturally discourages mites and helps stop odors.
Perfect bedding for frogs and salamanders.
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Turn your tropical or wetland terrarium up a notch with the addition of Galapagos Terrarium Sphagnum Moss. This moss can help control humidity in the terrarium and assist in your critters’ shedding. Perfect in a terrarium with dart frogs, corn snakes, Oriental fire-bellied toads, toads, snakes and frogs. This beautiful terrarium accent will make your animals feel truly at home—and it’s natural and safe for all animals. Comes in a resealable bag to help preserve freshness.
Specifications
Item Number
257619
Substrate Type
Moss
Made In
Chile
Sourced From
Chile
Litter & Bedding Type
Moss
Reptile Type
Frog, Insect, Lizard, Snake, Newt
Questions & Answers
7 Customer Questions
What’s the volume of the moss in the 0.33 lb bag? Alternatively, what are the weights of the 150 cubic inch and the 4 quart bags?
Answer by • Apr 15, 2021
A 1/3 pound of compressed moss expands to approximately 3 gallons. A 150 cubic inch bag weighs around .125 pounds and the 4 quart bags weighs around .35 pounds.
Is this sphagnum moss live or dried? Thanks
Answer by • Aug 30, 2021
This moss is not dried. Use sphagnum moss as natural decor in tropical tanks, a humidifier for any terrarium environment, or a substrate for carnivorous or live plants. This soft and leafy green moss holds moisture and naturally repels odors. Completing your tropical or wetland habitat with a thin layer of green sphagnum moss will help maintain the humidity of the tank as well as make it easier to clean up and maintain your terrarium. Sphagnum helps reptiles shed properly and live in an environment that supports their natural habits. Use in and pack around water dishes to allow easy access and lessen the risk of drowning. Replace moss once or twice a month depending on your pets' habits and terrarium size.
Is this ok for a garter snake?
Answer by • Aug 15, 2021
This moss is the perfect substrate for frogs, tropical snakes, toads, invertebrates, and similar tropical and temperate species.
Can this be used for African file snakes
Answer by • Jun 24, 2022
This bedding is suitable for Chameleons, Frogs, Green Andre, Fire-Bellied Toads and Toads.
I use this along with coconut bedding for my pacman frog and she loves it. My only complaint is the "crumbs" in the bottom of the bag sometimes fall in and I fear she'll consume them
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jenna on Oct 29, 2022
Mossy Moss
It's...it's moss, like you get what you order haha. My bag had popped a bit, but this stuff isn't hard to wrangle. Used for my isopods to help keep humidity levels with winters approach. Does a good job and looks nice too.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Shay on Feb 4, 2023
Well, it's moss
Good packaging, resealable, pretty good amount for a thicker cover 10 gal.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Jan 2, 2023
Perfect for my geckos
Love the golden sphagnum moss for my geckos. Perfect to add to their humid hides.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Suzy on Aug 1, 2022
So green!!
This moss is exactly as described, but it is so green- unnaturally green. I tried soaking it but color doesn’t bleed. I think it will be pretty mixed in with other things in a terrarium though.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By emmmmmmm on Aug 4, 2022
Great for Rat Digbox
I add this to my boy's coco soil digbox when i change the soil (weekly). They love using it as bedding and it helps to keep the soil moist!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Morgan on Jun 25, 2022
moss for salamander
Works really great and holds moisture really well but sometimes a little too well and must be switched every 2 weeks or mold will grow
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Nell on Feb 25, 2022
Not the best for humidity.
I use a mix of several mosses in my gecko terrarium, for looks as well as maintaining humidity levels. Of all the mosses I use this is my least favorite and the one I won't be purchasing again. There are no problems with the packaging or moss itself (which is why I'm rating 5 stars even though I don't *love* it) it just doesn't hold moisture very well or for very long and is very stringy and not appealing, nor very useful compared to the other mosses. Reindeer moss is fabulous for retaining water and has a lovely soft feel to it, I put it in the hideouts; pillow moss is great for the majority of the tank floor with the soil substrate, it stays moist and looks nice, providing a soft floor for the geckos. This moss, however, is hard to keep moist and to "tame" making the enclosure look like a hot mess. 5 stars for the quality and if you like this type of moss, it's a good price. I personally dislike it.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By cora on Mar 9, 2022
Very good product that came very fast (literally overnight)
shipped and delivered overnight and it’s an overall really great product. It’s actual spahgnum moss (the stuff they sell in stores is dead spahgnum moss). Would highly recommend this product from chewy.com
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By woolenegg on Oct 21, 2021
Not what I was expecting
When I got the package, I was a bit surprised to see a rather flat package of moss. The label says 4 quarts by volume, which is a gallon. I guess it might be that much, if fluffed up. The product photo seems to show a fairly rounded/stuffed package, like a pillow, so it implies that there is more there than what you actually get. It's not a very expensive product, just over $3.00, so it's not a huge deal, but just be aware that you might not be getting what you expect, based on the product photo and description.