NOMOYPET NC-18 Natural Coconut Substrate

Description

Nomoypet Natural Coconut Substrate has many uses and is ideal for use in setups requiring high moisture retention. When moist, the coconut coir sticks to each and becomes a dense substrate. However, it dries readily near the surface and reverts back to it original state, providing an airy top layer while retaining a good amount of moisture at the mid and lower levels. This characteristic along with the fiber strains, help the substrate hold well when tunneled. making it ideal for animals that borrow.
Coconut Coir when used with other materials, can be a partial substitute for soil. Pet owners often do this to prevent the introduction of organisms that come along with soil.
It can be used for reptiles, tortoises, amphibians, and even arachnids.
It can also be used with silicon to create walls in tanks, mimicking river banks etc.

About NomoyPet
Jiaxing Nomoy Pet Products Co., Ltd. was established in 2008. NomoyPets is invested in, and manages the design, research and development, and production sales of various pet products. This has lead to NomoyPets establishing itself as one of the biggest reptile pet equipment manufacturers in China.
At present, NomoyPets has long-term stable cooperative relations globally bringing its products to Italy, France, Germany, the United States and other European countries. In Asia, It has anchor itself as one of the core pet product manufacturer in Japan, Korea, Thailand.

NOMOYPET NC-18 Coconut Substrate for Reptile Setups

Coconut coir is a workhorse substrate for terrariums and reptile enclosures, and this natural fibre version is prized for how well it holds moisture. Dampened, it packs into a dense, burrow-friendly layer that holds its shape when tunnelled, which suits animals that like to dig while keeping a drier, airy surface on top. For Singapore keepers, that moisture retention helps maintain humidity for tropical species without the substrate turning to sludge.

We use coco coir on its own for humidity-loving setups or blended with soil and leaf litter for a more naturalistic, bioactive enclosure. Rehydrate compressed bricks with dechlorinated water, fluff it out, and let excess water drain so it is damp rather than waterlogged. In our humid climate, keep an eye on ventilation so the top layer dries between mistings and you avoid persistent mould or fungus gnats.

See more in our turtle & reptile range, and build a healthy enclosure with our bioactive isopod culture guide and terrarium vs paludarium guide.