Brown reptile mat

[BrdedDrgon]

After dealing with hard-to-clean reptile carpet for years, I have been doing research about an easily cleanable alternative, and I found reptile mats. These seem great, they provide traction and beardie poop smell doesn’t soak into them like carpet. However, all I can find are black ones. These seem not very natural-looking and I am going for a more realistic natural environment look. Are there any good brown reptile mats that wouldn’t look so out of place in my beardie habitat? To be clear, I don’t want brown reptile carpet, this is what I have used for years and wanted to move away from. I’m wondering if there are brown or tan-colored versions of plastic reptile mats to put in my beardie’s terrarium.

 

[KarrieRee]

After dealing with hard-to-clean reptile carpet for years, I have been doing research about an easily cleanable alternative, and I found reptile mats. These seem great, they provide traction and beardie poop smell doesn’t soak into them like carpet. However, all I can find are black ones. These seem not very natural-looking and I am going for a more realistic natural environment look. Are there any good brown reptile mats that wouldn’t look so out of place in my beardie habitat? To be clear, I don’t want brown reptile carpet, this is what I have used for years and wanted to move away from. I’m wondering if there are brown or tan-colored versions of plastic reptile mats to put in my beardie’s terrarium.

Haven't seen them only black - Zen habitat sells them for a 4x2x2 tank -- they work nice

 

[BrdedDrgon]

Haven't seen them only black - Zen habitat sells them for a 4x2x2 tank -- they work nice

Thank you! Also, in my research I’ve heard that this type of mat absorbs heat. In your experience, would this be to a level where it would be uncomfortably warm to a beardie?

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you! Also, in my research I’ve heard that this type of mat absorbs heat. In your experience, would this be to a level where it would be uncomfortably warm to a beardie?

The ones from Zen do not absorb heat -- have not had that problem - I have two tanks w / both mats

 

[xp29]

I agree with Karrieree, the Zen mats are great, and are the easiest substrate I've used to clean up.

 

[BrdedDrgon]

I agree with Karrieree, the Zen mats are great, and are the easiest substrate I've used to clean up.

Does the easy cleanup make them permanent, or do they need to be replaced?

 

[KarrieRee]

Does the easy cleanup make them permanent, or do they need to be replaced?

Yes

 

[BrdedDrgon]

Yes

I assume you mean yes to the first part. Thank you!

 

[KarrieRee]

I assume you mean yes to the first part. Thank you!

Oops yes to the permanent

 

[xp29]

Does the easy cleanup make them permanent, or do they need to be replaced?

Yes permanent, they are softish foam sealed between some kind of rubher/vinyl backing. One side is slightly textured also.