{"product_id":"exo-terra-sand-mat-substrate","title":"Exo Terra Sand Mat Substrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sand Mat is a thin, textured desert-look mat that goes on the terrarium floor in place of loose sand. Its main advantage is that it cannot be swallowed — an animal that snaps at food off the ground picks up food and nothing else — and the whole floor lifts out in one piece for rinsing. The trade-off is that it will not hold a burrow. A species that digs to thermoregulate, to shed or to lay eggs still needs a deep loose substrate, so the mat suits quarantine tubs, hospital set-ups and grow-on enclosures better than it suits a permanent home for a burrower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sizes. Exo Terra's specification gives Mini 28.5 x 28.5 x 0.4cm (listed here as 29 x 28cm), Small 43 x 43 x 0.4cm, Medium 58 x 43 x 0.4cm and Large 88 x 43 x 0.5cm. Measure the inside of the terrarium base rather than the outside of the frame, and trim to fit with household scissors. For a humid rainforest floor the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-forest-moss-mat\"\u003eForest Moss Mat\u003c\/a\u003e is the equivalent, desert decor to go on top includes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-barrel-cactus\"\u003eBarrel Cactus\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of the range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exo-terra\"\u003eExo Terra collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCannot be ingested\u003c\/strong\u003e — the single strongest argument for a mat over loose sand, particularly for young animals fed on the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured grip\u003c\/strong\u003e — the surface gives feet something to hold, unlike bare glass or a smooth plastic liner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut to fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — trim to match an odd footprint or to work around a water dish and a hide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashable\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse when soiled and replace when the surface wears; Exo Terra suggests pairing it with its Terrarium Cleaner (PT2669).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuarantine friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e — a sealed surface accumulates far less bacteria than loose substrate and can be swapped out between animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes (width x depth x thickness): 28.5 x 28.5 x 0.4cm · 43 x 43 x 0.4cm · 58 x 43 x 0.4cm · 88 x 43 x 0.5cm. Item codes PT2561, PT2562, PT2563 and PT2569. Shipping weights 0.335kg, 0.585kg, 0.685kg and 1.265kg — these are packed despatch weights, not the weight of the mat itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exo-terra.com\/products\/substrates\/terrarium-mats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExo Terra Terrarium Mats range on the manufacturer's site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exo Terra","offers":[{"title":"29 x 28cm","offer_id":55477781102914,"sku":"EXO179","price":19.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"43 x 43cm","offer_id":55477781135682,"sku":"EXO213","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"58 x 43cm","offer_id":55477781168450,"sku":"EXO225","price":35.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"88 x 43cm","offer_id":55477781201218,"sku":"EXO257","price":41.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/PT2561_01.jpg?v=1785558121","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-sand-mat-substrate","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}