Zoo Med 26406 Laboratories 690108 Excavator Clay Burrowing Substrate, 20 lb

Great Product — My Tarantula Loves It!
Initially, I purchased the Excavator’s Clay for my Australian Bearded Dragon enclosure. I was preparing to purchase an Australian Bearded Dragon, but I decided to hold off on the purchase; because, I’m seldom home; I’m an actor and travel a lot; hence, I used the Excavator’s Clay for my tarantula’s enclosure, and Arogog loves it!I have a Brachypelma Hamorii spiderling — he is about 2.5 years old and is about 2.2” DLS. His name is Arogog.I used coco-fibre, and he didn’t seem to like it all that much; because, I noticed he spent most of his time climbing and hanging out on the walls of his enclosure — Arogog is a desert tarantula, and I don’t recall seeing coco-fibre substrate in the desert; so, I used the Excavator’s Clay thinking it better replicates the substrate that’s more desert-like.The Excavator’s Clay is easy to use and mold when the proper amount of water is applied.Arogog has a big enclosure; hence, I used the entire 20-pound bag. I ordered the 10-pound bag in case I wanted to create additional structures for him.The total drying time for my Arogog’s enclosure was about three to four weeks at an internal temperature of 70-degrees Fahrenheit and 20-pounds of Excavator’s Clay.I used part of the Excavator’s Clay without water, and it is like loose sand you might find at a desert.Another awesome feature of this product is that I can re-use it and re-shape it — just add the appropriate amount of water, and I can start from scratch.Arogog loves the Excavator’s Clay. He made his own den by digging a burrow under the fake plant I put in his enclosure — he feels safe, and he goes out more frequently for his exploration walks at night and early morning.He definitely prefers the Excavator’s Clay over the coco-fibre.Check 6!/s/ Alfonso Faustino

Great product!
Adding this product to my bearded dragons tank has made the world of difference when it comes to looks, crest, and being comfortable for my little lizard. It took more sand than I thought to create what I needed but this is a great idea for any reptile pet lover!

Still Good Stuff
I use this product for my tortoise habitat. I wanted some caves and mounds for him to get up to the correct distance from his basking light. Once you are familiar with the consistency of “mud” you need for the type of landscape you want to build it’s a piece of cake to sculpt exactly what you want. The hardest thing for me is keeping my tortoise off of a freshly made mound when I feel like changing things up or adding a new place for him to explore. Have never had a problem/difficulty cleaning existing builds, or rehydrating old segments to add on new pieces or completely start over. When this stuff dries it is solid and sturdy as long as you put enough support in the sides.

Excavator clay is part of my best substrate mix. Why is it so hard to find?
I love this stuff I wish it was easy to find like that crappy calcium sand which is everywhere. Lots of uses for my herp homes.If you want an easy no maintenance substrate this so not for you though. I also mix it with sand and eco earth to make it more natural and diggable.

Produit reçu à l’instant,emballé proprement et non détérioré. Un colis comme on aime les recevoir. Sachet de 9kg comme prévu. Je ne regrette pas mon achat ! Je recommande sans hésiter !

It gives me less than I though for the size of my terrarium, I should have bought 2 bags of it. But anyways I really likes how it looks in my terrarium. I recommend it.