How to Put Bedding in a Terrarium

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Figure out the appropriate form of bedding for the animal based on their natural habitat and behavior. Consider environmentally friendly, dust free bedding options that are easier to dispose when cleaning terrarium.
Step 2:
Gather supplies through a pet supply retailer. Confirm with a sales representative, before purchasing bedding that its best for the special type of animal in your terrarium.
Step 3:
Line the bottom of the terrarium with up to 3 to 5 inches of bedding for burrowing or nesting animals depending on the animals size or 1 to 2 inches for non-burrowing small animals.
Step 4:
Replace an equal amount of identical bedding after daily spot cleaning. Re-line the entire terrarium with new, clean bedding weekly.

Tips & Warnings

Learn as much as possible about the reptile or rodent's natural habitat and behavior before owning one as a pet.
Desert dwelling animals thrive well with a calcium sub straight or sand bedding. Tropical animals do well with a jungle earth bedding because of its ability to retain moisture. Small rodents should have aspen shavings or pellets for easy clean up. Crushed corn husks are a suggested bird terrarium bedding. Turtles prefer more of a soil substance such as Douglas fir bark.

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