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An absorbent fibre carpet cut to fit a 60 x 30cm floor — roughly a 55–75L tank. Its one big advantage over any loose substrate is that it cannot be swallowed, which makes it the sensible floor for a young animal, a feeding enclosure, or any species where impaction is a genuine worry. The trade-off is that it gives no opportunity to dig or burrow at all.
Benefits
- Cannot be ingested — removes impaction risk entirely.
- Absorbent — takes up spills rather than letting them pool, unlike plastic turf.
- Washable and reusable — buy two and rotate so one is always dry.
- Doubles as a barrier layer — over an under-tank heater, or beneath a loose substrate.
Using it
Lay it flat and trim to fit if needed. Spot-clean daily and wash properly on a regular cycle — a carpet holds waste at the surface where the animal walks, so it needs more frequent attention than a deep loose substrate.
Pairs well over the Repti Therm Under Tank Heater. More in Reptile Supplies.
