If your pet is a bearded dragon, you’ll need to use a substrate or flooring for his cage that will create a welcoming habitat for him and aid in keeping him and his area clean and healthy. The best bearded dragon carpet will accomplish all those things and more.
The best bearded dragon carpet is Zilla substrate which can be cut to fit 10-to-125-gallon tanks. It’s easy to cut to size, spot clean and its reversible. It can be bought in green or red to spice up your dragon’s surroundings.
Zilla Reptile Bedding is yet another substrate that can line a 10-to-125-gallon tank as well. It’s held its popularity for over 15 years. Today, it’s still a best seller. This substrate cannot be eaten by your dragons. Its minimal maintenance and it is made with special enzymes that reduces odors. It also comes in two colors: red and green.
Coconut fiber substrate sold in large 35.4 inch by 15.7-inch rectangles is another type of carpet available to use. This substance is sold on Amazon and major pet supply stores. It protects the animal’s paws and skin. It’s easy to clean. Simply shake the dirt loose and just rinse with water and hang up to dry. Coconut fiber is great for filtering, and its air permeable. Because of its durability, your dragon will always have a clean, fresh smelling mat. It’s only available in brown, the coconut fiber’s natural color.
Synthetic terrarium bedding that is soft against your dragon’s feet, its high density and moisture retardant, and it’s easy to clean and reusable. This mat is also a lovely green color, its odorless and non-abrasive to the animal’s skin. Unlike some soils, leaves and wood, it cannot cause or breed bacteria or disease. This is also available at major pet supply stores and Amazon.
Made of high-density tech fiber this grey matting can be cut to fit any size terrarium. It is waterproof, durable, washable, and non-abrasive. This product is thick and will not affect the dragon’s claws. When ready to clean, just shake loose debris off and reuse.
It’s important that pet owners have a good understanding of the type of habitat that is ideal for their pets. They need to know what elements will help maintain the pet’s good health and what elements to always avoid eliminating fostering the growth of germs and bacteria. Most importantly, they need to understand how to clean their pet’s home. Armed with all this knowledge, the pet owner will maintain a healthy long-lived bearded dragon.
