5 Best Reptile Sand/Gravels

Reptiles have a long list of essential needs that include heat, humidity, and a nutritionally complete diet. Selecting the right sand or gravel substrate for your cold blooded pet is just as important. You’ll need to incorporate a sand or gravel substrate that best handles your reptile’s waste, helps to keep them clean, and crafts a suitable environment that the animal feels comfortable living in. Gravel substrates are best for aquatic reptiles like turtles, while sand substrates work especially well for a range of desert dwellers, including tortoises, skinks, and snakes. Whether you’re looking to assemble a tropical paradise, sun-blasted desert, or underwater paradise, we highly recommend researching which natural substrates are best cut out for your reptile.