Zoo Med Excavator Clay Burrowing Reptile Substrate, 10-lb bag

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  • Easy to shape exactly to your liking.
  • Encourages natural digging and burrowing behavior.
  • Designed to hold its shape for safe, stable burrows.
  • All-natural substrate contains no dyes, colors or chemicals.
  • Provides plenty of exercise and stimulation for your little digger.

Instructions

Questions & Answers

1 Customer Questions

To provide a 2-3 inch depth for a Butterfly Agama lizard in a 36" by 18" tank, how much of this substrate is needed?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 28, 2021
The depth of substrate that you need depends on several factors, including the size, volume, and depth of your tank. Generally speaking, you should add about 1 pound of substrate per gallon of aquarium. For example, this means that for a 5-gallon aquarium, a safe bet would be 5 pounds of substrate for 1 inch depth or 15 pounds for a 3 inch depth.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Madison on Jan 9, 2026

Works great

Looks amazing and is really easy to set up in enclosures. Works really well to create a nice background to!

Looks amazing and is really easy to set up in enclosures. Works really well to create a nice background to!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Jan 23, 2026

Mad

I only got one with my order and need my money back for the other I was suppose to get 2 bags

I only got one with my order and need my money back for the other I was suppose to get 2 bags

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Corinne on Sep 20, 2025

Excellent for mixing into a bioactive substrate mixture

I have tried this as intended for making caves/tunnels and thought it was okay, but it is an amazing additive to a bioactive substrate blend. It adds some stability

I have tried this as intended for making caves/tunnels and thought it was okay, but it is an amazing additive to a bioactive substrate blend. It adds some stability to an otherwise loose mix, which can be amazing for burrowing species (like my ackies and agamas). I mix it with coconut fiber, play sand, and moss to create a solid and realistic mix.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By amberuher on Oct 27, 2025

Good digging sand

I mixed it with other types of sand and soil. Wish you got more for the price. But he likes to dig in it.

I mixed it with other types of sand and soil. Wish you got more for the price. But he likes to dig in it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Greg on Nov 26, 2025

Excavator clay from zoo med.

I use this mixed with sand and peat to make a soil for my trap door spiders

I use this mixed with sand and peat to make a soil for my trap door spiders

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jason on Jun 20, 2025

Zoomed has no idea what to do with this product

I put this on after reading their instructions and watching their company instructional videos. It all fell back off the walls. I called the companies customer

I put this on after reading their instructions and watching their company instructional videos. It all fell back off the walls. I called the companies customer service, they had no idea how to fix it and said instructions aren't really accurate and it works when it wants to type answer. Avoid this product unless you are doing something flat and have endless time to redo the project.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Taylor on Sep 23, 2025

Poor packaging

I got the product and I will probably still use the it but the packing job was very bad and the bag was broken open

I got the product and I will probably still use the it but the packing job was very bad and the bag was broken open

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Leticia on Jan 12, 2026

It was open

Bag was open when I got it

Bag was open when I got it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Faith on Sep 21, 2025

Love it

It’s very good for structures and for the structure of the soil

It’s very good for structures and for the structure of the soil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Julia on Jul 10, 2025

Quality

It's one of the best sands you can use for your reptile. I personally mix it in with Reptisoil or topsoil and its perfect.

It's one of the best sands you can use for your reptile. I personally mix it in with Reptisoil or topsoil and its perfect.