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XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter Isopod Substrate Terrarium Bedding (1/2 Gallon)

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At a glance

Condition
New
Size
1/2 Gallon
Capacity
0.5 gal
Dimensions
8 x 7 x 1.75 in; 2.72 oz
Material
Wood
Scent
Unscented
Item Form
loose material

Features 5

  • CHEMCIAL FREE and safe for amphibian and reptile pets. Proudly collected, treated (to temperatures over 110 F) and packaged in the USA
  • CATALYSTS FOR BIOACITVE ENVIROMENTS by creating shelter and hide spots while adding nutrients back into substrates upon decay
  • FOOD SOURCE FOR MICROFAUNA such as springtails, isopods, and other invertebrates.
  • TRAPS HUMIDITY allowing microfauna to thrive in their environments

Description

Our live oak leaf litter is collected from 100% pesticide and herbicide free environments. Isopods should always have a constant source of leaf litter inside their enclosure. This allows them to consume the organic material over time, while offering shelter. Isopods will not only consume the leafs, but often prefer to hide underneath them. It looks great in a naturalistic vivarium as well. Our live oak leaves break down over time and will eventually be consumed by any isopods in the enclosure. Leaf litter plays a very important role in a naturalistic vivarium as well as any isopod enclosure. The leaf litter provides shelter, visual barriers, and hiding places for the inhabitants. Each live oak leaf also puts nutrients back into the environment, providing plants and microfauna with food needed to thrive! One gallon of leaf litter will cover approximately 1.5 square feet to the desired depth of 1 inch.

Specs 16

Brand XYZReptiles
Material Wood
Scent Unscented
Item Form loose material
Unit Count 1 Count
Capacity 0.5 gallons
Package Size Name 1/2 Gallon
Number of Packs 1

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Top Amazon Reviews


High quality leaves!🍂
Size: 1/2 Gallon
I purchased this for my crested gecko enclosure, tho I don’t have fully bio active, I noticed my gecko didn’t care for walking on the substrate, so I got these hoping it would help. I was really happy with the quality of leaves! Bonus that they smell real pretty and fresh. I like opening the enclosure and it smells like nature not plastic. I’ve also decided to use them for my cricket enclosure and they seem to enjoy it as well! The bag size was perfect for what I needed! I’ll definitely be buying these for the foreseeable future! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025 by Kaitlyn Anderson

Good quality, fast shipping.
Size: 1/2 Gallon
Honestly I couldn’t believe I got my hands on these rare earth pieces. They’re one of a kind and they arrived so quickly! They’re clean and un-damaged. I use these for bio active setups to help retain humidity and provide a substrate for active growth isopods.
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025 by shon Mac

Very Impressed
Size: 1/2 Gallon
This purchase was a great experience all around! Shipping was very fast, the amount received was actually much more than expected. The leaf litter itself is excellent quality, clean, intact with little to no breakage. i have purchased leaf littler from other sellers which always ends up with a significant amount of breakage during shipping so i was pleasantly surprised when this arrived and every leaf was completely intact. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024 by Steph Caccamo

Good for terrarium
Size: 1/2 Gallon
Works well. Note some leaves have hard thorny sides which I set aside for isopods only.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2026 by Jesse

As described.
Size: 1/2 Gallon
Creating a bioactive enclosure for my bearded dragon. Product exactly as described. Will purchase again. The company reached out and thanked me for my order. Nice touch!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025 by Jennifer Owens

Perfect for bioactive
Size: 1/2 Gallon
You get a lot of leaf litter, and the bag i got was totally clean! I did bake about half of the amount i used for my isopod tank just to crumble it easier but it wasn't needed at all for sanitation!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2025 by A

Dusty, But Usable
Size: 1/2 Gallon
When I received my leaves, I was a little surprised to see that the corner of the bag was torn, and the Amazon bag that contained it was partially covered in dust. It's not a big deal, but I am confused as to how this happened since it was packaged very well. The leaves themselves are very good, that is, the ones that aren't dust. Quite a bit of the leaves are dust, but I don't need many, so it's not a big deal for me. For others who need exactly a half gallon, I would buy from a different company, or the 1 gallon version instead. I put three stars because the leaves do look good, but the amount of dust is just not acceptable. However, I have hope that this company can improve by adding just an extra step before packaging; sifting. I think even just one sifting session would eliminate most of these negative reviews from showing up again. tldr: Works for me, maybe not for others. Extremely dusty by industry standards. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025 by Liam Willow

Nice bag of bedding
Size: 1/2 Gallon
Good size bag for the price. For me, a handful went a long way. I soaked mine first so they would sink and used them in my fish tank for a natural feel. My shrimps love them as well. Would recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024 by Amazon Customer
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