Recreate your desert-dweller’s natural habitat with a beautiful sand alternative made with 100% natural ground English walnut shells. Zilla Desert Blend provides your reptile with the same experience as sand without the risk of scratching and ruining their glass enclosure. The ground walnut shells are an excellent heat-conducting substrate keeps the habitat warm and comfortable for reptiles that prefer arid conditions. The substrate stimulates natural digging and burrowing behaviors and will be an important part of the habitat promoting the overall well-being of your reptile. For ideal bedding depth provide 1 to 2 inches of Zilla Desert Blend in the enclosure to provide a suitable desert-like environment. This is also a low maintenance bedding option. To clean simple remove substrate once a month and replace. This ground English walnut shell substrate is ideal for desert-dwelling reptiles such as adult bearded dragons monitors desert skinks uromastyx and more. Celebrate your pet and Rep Yourself with Zilla.