Zoo Med Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Bedding Reptile Substrate

Natural Cypress Mulch Substrate for Humid Terrariums

Product Description

The Forest Floor Natural Cypress Mulch Bedding gives your terrarium a natural forest-floor look while retaining moisture to increase humidity in the enclosure. Zoo Med recommends this cypress mulch for snakes, amphibians, and tropical tortoise species. Because it is not heat-treated, the mulch absorbs and holds moisture, and it lies flat to help keep feeder insects from hiding.

Benefits

• 100% Natural Cypress Mulch: Labeled 100% natural cypress mulch, creating a natural forest floor look in your terrarium, as Zoo Med describes.
• Moisture and Humidity: Retains moisture to help provide humidity inside the enclosure, which suits species that need a humid habitat.
• Not Heat Treated: The packaging notes that the mulch is not heat treated, allowing it to absorb and retain moisture more rapidly.
• Lays Flat for Feeders: Lays flat to help prevent live feeder insects, like crickets, from hiding in the substrate.
• Snakes, Amphibians, and Tortoises: Zoo Med calls it great for snakes, amphibians, or tropical species of tortoises in its product description.
• Broad Species Fit: The packaging lists snakes, box turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, salamanders, tarantulas, and insects as suitable for use.
• Plants and Egg Incubation: Zoo Med's packaging describes it as great for live plants and egg incubation in terrarium setups.
• Made in the USA: Made in the USA, as stated in the product details and shown with Zoo Med's USA logo.

Variants

• 4 Quarts
• 8 Quarts
• 24 Quarts

Ingredients

100% natural cypress mulch.

How to Use

Recommended-Usage Chart

Disclaimer: Product information and usage guidelines are provided by the manufacturer. Always use products as directed and speak to your vet if you have questions about your pet’s well-being.

Usage Instructions

• Spread evenly: Spread Forest Floor evenly across the enclosure floor to create a natural forest floor look.
• Follow Package Directions: Check the directions printed on the bag for depth and setup guidance for your species.
• Manage Humidity: Because mulch retains moisture, monitor enclosure humidity with a gauge to keep it within suitable levels for your species.
• Spot Clean and Replace: Remove soiled bedding as needed, and replace the substrate entirely when it becomes heavily soiled.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Wood Dust Warning: Zoo Med notes that drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust.
• California Prop 65: Avoid inhaling wood dust or wear a dust mask; California lists wood dust as a known cancer-causing substance.
• Choose a suitable species: Zoo Med recommends it for snakes, amphibians, and tropical tortoises; confirm it is suitable for your pet first.
• Keep Packaging Away From Pets: Keep all packaging away from children and pets to help prevent accidental choking, suffocation, or injury.

Storage Information

• Reseal Open Bags: Close the bag after use and store leftover mulch in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
• Keep Dry Until Use: Keep unopened bags off damp floors to keep the mulch dry until you add it to the enclosure.

Shipping & Return

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For return instructions or product concerns please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What animals is Forest Floor cypress mulch good for?

Ans: Zoo Med recommends Forest Floor for snakes, amphibians, and tropical tortoise species. The packaging also lists box turtles, frogs, toads, salamanders, tarantulas, and insects, making it a fit for many terrarium setups that need added humidity Confirm it suits your species first.

Q2: Does cypress mulch help with humidity?

Ans: Yes. Zoo Med states that Forest Floor retains moisture, providing humidity to the enclosure. The packaging states that the mulch is not heat-treated, which allows it to absorb and retain moisture more rapidly. Use a humidity gauge to confirm levels for your species.

Q3: Can I use Forest Floor for a box turtle?

Ans: Yes. Zoo Med's packaging lists box turtles among the animals this cypress mulch suits, alongside tortoises, frogs, toads, and snakes. Zoo Med also highlights it for tropical tortoise species, since the mulch retains moisture and adds humidity to the enclosure.

Q4: Will crickets hide in cypress mulch?

Ans: Zoo Med's packaging states that Forest Floor lies flat, which helps prevent live feeder insects, such as crickets, from hiding in the substrate. This can make it easier for your reptile or amphibian to find feeder insects during mealtime in the enclosure.

Q5: Is this bedding good for live plants or egg incubation?

Ans: Zoo Med's packaging describes Forest Floor as great for live plants and egg incubation. It is a 100% natural cypress mulch that is not heat-treated, so it absorbs and retains moisture more rapidly, and Zoo Med notes it provides humidity to the enclosure.

Q6: Where is Forest Floor made?

Ans: Product details state that Forest Floor is made in the USA, and Zoo Med's product page displays its USA logo. It is a natural cypress mulch substrate from Zoo Med Laboratories, offered here in 4-quart, 8-quart, and 24-quart bags.