Two Easy Ways to Start Earning Rewards!
Become a member today!
Members-only pricing and offers, personalized care notifications, Vital Care points back on every purchase and more!
Become a credit card member today!Earn 2X Pals Rewards points at Petco
when you use Petco Pay!APPLY NOWLearn More About Petco Pay Benefits
T-Rex Frog Bedding & Substrate
Related Articles & Questions
- New Pet
Tomato Frog Care: Ultimate Guide to Habitat, Food & Health Success
Learn how to take care of your Tomato Frog, tank size, diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
- Food & Nutrition
Boost Health: Frozen/Thawed Diet for Your Reptile & Amphibian
Learn how to thaw frozen mice for feeding time. Find out how to safely prepare and clean up after frozen meals at Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
Reptile Metabolic Bone Disease: Understand, Prevent & Treat MBD
Search Petco for information about metabolic bone disease, which is fairly common in many reptiles. Use our tips to help keep your reptile comfortable.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
- New Pet
Green Iguana Care: The Ultimate Guide to Food, Habitat & Health
Learn how to take care of your Tropical Iguanas, recommended diet and housing setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
- Seasonal Topics
Don't Let Reptiles Freeze! Power Outage Warmth & Safety Tips
Learn some tips and strategies that can be used to get your pet reptiles safely through a power outage regardless of the time of year.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
I just bought some loose coconut fiber bedding. They used to just have dirt. After the change he began to try to escape to the female toad's habitat and hasnt calmed down. He is also getting the fiber grounds in his water bowl. Is there anything I ca
Thanks for reaching out about Q'Bert. Is there a visual blind between him and the female? If he can not see her, that might calm him down. Coconut fiver is not a normal substrate but is commonly used. It should be changed regularly to avoid fungal and bacterial overgrowth. Frogs can release pheromones, so separation of the male and female might require more distance. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
My Whites Tree frog is lethargic and moving strangely. Will drag her front feet and she twitches. She also raises her back legs and gets stiff. She will also puff up and get strange shaped bubbles on her sides. The bottom of her back legs are a bit r
Remove her from her main tank and put her in a smaller hospital tank. You can use paper towels for substrate. Change them daily. Increase tank temps to 80 F with a basking spot of about 85 F. Maintain humidity at 70%. Mist her daily and provide a water bowl. Use only dechlorinated water. It she isn't defecating normally, a soak in a honey and water solution may stimulate defecation. A dilute unflavored PediaLyte solution can treat or prevent mild dehydration. Offer appropriately sized prey, no bigger than the space between her eyes. You can also feed bits of nightcrawlers. If the redness and symptoms persist, have her examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles and amphibians.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- New Pet
I've got a few questions. First my two birds are having a hard time bonding with me how do I fix that? Second I think my hamster needs a bigger cage, picture below, 3rd my leopard gecko has a heating Rock does that mean I can leave his light off dur
Thanks for reaching out. Sound like you have a full house. 1. Birds will often bond together but continue to work with them in a quiet environ, offering treats to win and re-enforce trust. Toys, the radio or tv, can all assist with boredom. Setting up foraging toys so birds need to spend time looking for food. 2. There is no such thing as too big a cage. 3. Heating rocks are rarely approved for use, as they will eventually become faulty and get too hot, potentially damaging the animal. A heat lamp is recommended. 4. The bunny's litter box should be spot cleaned daily and full clean weekly. If you can smell it you waited too long. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
I have been looking for a Collared lizard but unable to find one, how can I find a local breeder that sells one?
Check out online sources such as LLL Reptile ( www.lllreptile.com ) and DFW Reptarium ( www.dfwreptarium.com ). You can also look up any upcoming reptile shows. A quick search showed ReptiCon ( www.repticon.com ) coming to Grapevine during the summer months.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
My bearded dragon ate a couple substrate pellets accidentally as he was trying to eat food. Only the next day did I notice around his lips look white/gray. Is this a side effect? Are the pellets safe to eat?
One or two pellets will likely pass through uneventfully. Monitor for lethargy, loose droppings or loss of appetite. You can soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. During the soak, gently massage his abdomen from front to back to stimulate defecation. Consider using slate, reptile carpeting or plain paper towels as a substrate in the future to prevent accidental ingestion.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
