Bioactive Desert Substrate

Desert BioBedding – Bioactive Substrate for Arid Setups
Natural, Clean, and Burrow-Ready

Desert BioBedding is specially crafted for reptiles and invertebrates that thrive in dry, arid environments. Whether you're housing leopard geckos, fat-tail geckos, bearded dragons, or semi-arid monitor species, this substrate offers a cleaner, more natural habitat that supports a healthy bioactive cycle.

This unique mix of ingredients helps maintain the dry conditions desert dwellers need, while still allowing for localized moisture control—perfect for setting up humid hides and sustaining beneficial microfauna.

✅ Supports natural waste breakdown for a cleaner enclosure
✅ Reduces the need for full substrate changes
✅ Mimics natural arid habitats more closely than basic sands
✅ Looks great in display enclosures

How to Set It Up:

For Semi-Arid Species (Leopard Geckos, Fat-Tails, etc.):

• Thoroughly mix the substrate before use.
• Start with a 1-inch moist layer (moisten until it clumps without dripping).
• Add 2–3 inches of dry Desert BioBedding on top.
• Spot-moisten under hides every 1–2 months as needed.
• Light misting daily, especially under the humid hide, helps maintain balance.

For Full Desert or High-Sand Species (e.g., Bearded Dragons):

• Spread 1–2 inches of moist substrate on the tank bottom.
• Form 4-inch mounds where humid hides or desert plants will go.
• Fill the rest of the enclosure with dry sand between the mounds.

🚫 Do not use under-tank heating with this substrate.

Recommended Species:

• Bearded Dragons
• Leopard Geckos
• African Fat-Tail Geckos
• Semi-Arid Monitor Lizards

Great Plant Pairings:
Ideal for hardy desert plants like aloe, crassula, sempervivum, and other succulent species. You can also try Desert Plant Kits to complete the look!