Galápagos (05054) Cypress Tank Mulch Forest Floor Bedding, 8-Quart, Natural

It was rip open inside the box I cant even returning if it was broke

Not at all what its advertised. I bought it for my ball python thinking I was getting mulch but I got dirt. Looks more like eco earth than mulch.

I dont own a reptile. But I did buy a dormant bare root rose plant from the US branch of a breeder in England. I live in a hot climate so mulch is used to help keep the roots from getting too hot. I didnt want to spend money on a giant bag from a garden center when I only needed a small amount. This bag was perfect to add an inch or two thick layer on top of the soil in my 20x17 container. If its great for my rose, it must be great for reptiles too.

Its good substrate but its a bit expensive for the amount you get...

Too much dust in the mixture.

This is nothing like forest floor bedding this stuff is dray and splintery... and there is much less in the package than I expected.

Perfect for my ball python she loved the switch from newspaper, burrowing right away.

Wasn’t sure of what to get for my breaded dragon. I saw one of my friends got this for hers. So I gave it a try. I was very happy with it. Only used a little more then half of bag for a 40 gallon tank. Not bad.

amazing for my plated lizard

I got this to use as bedding in a snake tank. The package was not sealed when it arrived- there was cypress shake in the shipping box. I’m very wary of introducing mites, molds, and other contaminants, but this is the first time I’ve ever washed the substrate before using it. It was not worth the trouble and I’m not doing it again. I’m going back to the bark we used before.