Coconut Fiber Substrate Compressed Fiber

Coconut Fiber Substrate Compressed Fiber

Make sure your pet reptile is as comfortable in his home as ever with this Coconut Fiber Substrate! It is basically a compressed coconut fiber! It comes in the form of brick that you can, later on, activate using water. Reptiles are not common pets. Aside from the fact that they are hard to acquire, they are also very high-maintenance. Depending on the specie of the reptile, their needs vary from the type of food to the habitat they need to live in. Before getting one it is important to do your research about them first. And one common thing they might need is a coconut fiber substrate.

Great for Reptiles

The main purpose of this coconut substrate is to serve as a soil for your pet reptiles. They can dig in it or burrow in it to make them feel as if they are in their natural habitat. More importantly, they improve the humidity in your pet’s terrarium or aquarium. What it does is it soaks up moisture to also keep your pet reptiles moist. It is important for them to stay in a humid environment otherwise, they might get sick. Aside from reptiles, this coconut fiber substrate is also suitable for other types of pets that love to burrow in the soil such as spiders.

How to Use

This is a very easy to activate substrate. To use this coconut fiber substrate, first, place it in a big container. Make sure that there is enough space since this substrate will expand a lot. After that, pour water on to the substrate about six to nine liters depending on how much you will need. Soak this for about fifteen minutes or until the block turns into a soil-like consistency. If there is too much water, you can just filter it out using a sieve. Aside from animals, this substrate is also very useful for growing plants.