{"id":191296,"date":"2022-07-27T05:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T05:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/"},"modified":"2022-07-27T05:50:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T05:50:53","slug":"is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Is vermiculite safe for reptiles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_vermiculite_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is vermiculite safe for reptiles?\">Is vermiculite safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_you_use_vermiculite_for_snakes\" title=\"Can you use vermiculite for snakes?\">Can you use vermiculite for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_perlite_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is perlite safe for reptiles?\">Is perlite safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_you_use_perlite_for_reptile_eggs\" title=\"Can you use perlite for reptile eggs?\">Can you use perlite for reptile eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_perlite_bad_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is perlite bad for reptiles?\">Is perlite bad for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#How_do_I_use_vermiculite_for_reptile_eggs\" title=\"How do I use vermiculite for reptile eggs?\">How do I use vermiculite for reptile eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_materials_are_toxic_to_reptiles\" title=\"What materials are toxic to reptiles?\">What materials are toxic to reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_vermiculite_safe_for_snakes\" title=\"Is vermiculite safe for snakes?\">Is vermiculite safe for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#How_do_you_use_vermiculite_for_snake_eggs\" title=\"How do you use vermiculite for snake eggs?\">How do you use vermiculite for snake eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_perlite_harmful_to_snakes\" title=\"Is perlite harmful to snakes?\">Is perlite harmful to snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_perlite_bad_for_isopods\" title=\"Is perlite bad for isopods?\">Is perlite bad for isopods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#How_do_you_mix_perlite_for_reptiles_eggs\" title=\"How do you mix perlite for reptiles eggs?\">How do you mix perlite for reptiles eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_potting_mix_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is potting mix safe for reptiles?\">Is potting mix safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_you_use_perlite_to_incubate_eggs\" title=\"Can you use perlite to incubate eggs?\">Can you use perlite to incubate eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_you_use_vermiculite_for_reptile_eggs\" title=\"Can you use vermiculite for reptile eggs?\">Can you use vermiculite for reptile eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_potting_soil_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is potting soil safe for reptiles?\">Is potting soil safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_I_use_perlite_for_bearded_dragon_eggs\" title=\"Can I use perlite for bearded dragon eggs?\">Can I use perlite for bearded dragon eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_is_toxic_to_reptiles\" title=\"What is toxic to reptiles?\">What is toxic to reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_substrate_is_not_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"What substrate is not safe for reptiles?\">What substrate is not safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_is_the_biggest_threat_to_reptiles\" title=\"What is the biggest threat to reptiles?\">What is the biggest threat to reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_wood_safe_for_reptiles\" title=\"Is wood safe for reptiles?\">Is wood safe for reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Is_perlite_toxic_to_snakes\" title=\"Is perlite toxic to snakes?\">Is perlite toxic to snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_do_you_put_in_snake_eggs\" title=\"What do you put in snake eggs?\">What do you put in snake eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#Can_snakes_use_soil_for_bedding\" title=\"Can snakes use soil for bedding?\">Can snakes use soil for bedding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-vermiculite-safe-for-reptiles\/#What_soil_is_safe_for_isopods\" title=\"What soil is safe for isopods?\">What soil is safe for isopods?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vermiculite_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is vermiculite safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vermiculite is a mineral that is used in many different ways. For reptile bedding, vermiculite is processed by heating it. When water is added, it separates into many layers and expands into long worm-like pieces. This type of bedding is <b>great for high humidity reptiles and burrowers<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_vermiculite_for_snakes\"><\/span>Can you use vermiculite for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite is the perfect substrate for incubation substrate for snakes and reptile eggs to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_perlite_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is perlite safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perlite, a white, Styrofoam-like pellet, is found in many potting soils, and <b>can cause impactions in some reptiles if ingested in large quantities. Whenever feeding plants to your reptiles, always monitor their droppings, weight, appetite, and water consumption.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_perlite_for_reptile_eggs\"><\/span>Can you use perlite for reptile eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the area of reptile breeding, vermiculite and perlite have already been used professionally for years. <b>Vermiculite and perlite are very good brooding concentrates for the incubation of reptile eggs. Vermiculite and perlite are completely free of germs and therefore provide healthy breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_perlite_bad_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is perlite bad for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perlite, a white, Styrofoam-like pellet, is found in many potting soils, and <b>can cause impactions in some reptiles if ingested in large quantities. Whenever feeding plants to your reptiles, always monitor their droppings, weight, appetite, and water consumption.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_use_vermiculite_for_reptile_eggs\"><\/span>How do I use vermiculite for reptile eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most breeders will make a small depression in the vermiculite with a finger for the egg to set in. Some hard shell eggs, such as day geckos, are best incubated on dry vermiculite in a small container set in wet vermiculite. After your eggs have hatched, the Vermiculite should be disposed of.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_materials_are_toxic_to_reptiles\"><\/span>What materials are toxic to reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite is the perfect substrate for incubation substrate for snakes and reptile eggs to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_vermiculite_safe_for_snakes\"><\/span>Is vermiculite safe for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vermiculite is a mineral that is used in many different ways. For reptile bedding, vermiculite is processed by heating it. When water is added, it separates into many layers and expands into long worm-like pieces. This type of bedding is <b>great for high humidity reptiles and burrowers<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_use_vermiculite_for_snake_eggs\"><\/span>How do you use vermiculite for snake eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite and Incubation<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Vermiculite is an old standby as an incubation media for reptile eggs, and with good reason.  <\/li>\n<li>To moisten your Vermiculite, you&#8217;ll want to add clean, distilled or reverse osmosis water at a ratio of 1:1 water:Vermiculite by weight.  <\/li>\n<li>Place the moistened Vermiculite into your incubation containers.<\/li>\n<p>07-Nov-2012<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_perlite_harmful_to_snakes\"><\/span>Is perlite harmful to snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perlite, a white, Styrofoam-like pellet, is found in many potting soils, and <b>can cause impactions in some reptiles if ingested in large quantities. Whenever feeding plants to your reptiles, always monitor their droppings, weight, appetite, and water consumption.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_perlite_bad_for_isopods\"><\/span>Is perlite bad for isopods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the area of reptile breeding, vermiculite and perlite have already been used professionally for years. <b>Vermiculite and perlite are very good brooding concentrates for the incubation of reptile eggs. Vermiculite and perlite are completely free of germs and therefore provide healthy breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_mix_perlite_for_reptiles_eggs\"><\/span>How do you mix perlite for reptiles eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fun fact: perlite is a very popular hatching medium for reptile eggs. Perlite is an ingredient keepers try to avoid. Perlite, while <b>not inherently harmful, has no nutritional value and only functions as a soil expander. It is the result of superheated volcanic glass that reached the point it has popped like popcorn.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_potting_mix_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is potting mix safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Add an equal amount of water, by weight, or 80% of the weight you measured for dry perlite for a slightly dryer mix. Example: 1000 grams dry perlite to 1000 grams water, or for a slightly dryer mix: 1000 grams of perlite to 800 grams of water. Place eggs halfway submerged in media and half exposed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_perlite_to_incubate_eggs\"><\/span>Can you use perlite to incubate eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You need something that will retain water and maintain humidity within the egg container, something sterile (or close to it) and something that will not promote excessive growth of molds or fungi. <b>Most breeders and hobbyists turn to either perlite or vermiculite as their medium of choice<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_vermiculite_for_reptile_eggs\"><\/span>Can you use vermiculite for reptile eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite is an old standby as an incubation media for reptile eggs, and with good reason. Vermiculite retains water, while slowly releasing it throughout the incubation process, providing your reptile eggs with valuable moisture while insuring they do not get overly saturated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_potting_soil_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is potting soil safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the area of reptile breeding, vermiculite and perlite have already been used professionally for years. <b>Vermiculite and perlite are very good brooding concentrates for the incubation of reptile eggs. Vermiculite and perlite are completely free of germs and therefore provide healthy breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_perlite_for_bearded_dragon_eggs\"><\/span>Can I use perlite for bearded dragon eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maintains humidity Fortunately <b>both vermiculite and perlite are proven effective at consistently hatching reptiles. Both are affordable, but they do have some different characteristics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_toxic_to_reptiles\"><\/span>What is toxic to reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid <b>spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, scorpions, and fireflies. Fireflies are especially toxic because they contain a self-defense toxin called lucibufagin, which is extremely poisonous to reptiles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_substrate_is_not_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>What substrate is not safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t use <b>sharp rocks, such as un-sanded, rough lava rock, as decoration, and avoid stones and gravel altogether for bedding, as they don&#8217;t cushion falls for climbing reptiles and are not good for burrowing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_threat_to_reptiles\"><\/span>What is the biggest threat to reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Worldwide, the greatest threat to reptile life is <b>habitat destruction. Hunting, invasive species and climate change also pose threats, said co-author Neil Cox, a manager at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature&#8217;s biodiversity assessment unit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_wood_safe_for_reptiles\"><\/span>Is wood safe for reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Safe wood for building reptile enclosure <b>Many hardwood species, including ash, oaks, and dogwoods, are safe and work well in a reptile habitat. Few conifers are appropriate to use as logs for lizards, and you should avoid wood from cedar or eucalyptus trees because of the aromatic compounds the wood releases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_perlite_toxic_to_snakes\"><\/span>Is perlite toxic to snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite is the perfect substrate for incubation substrate for snakes and reptile eggs to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_put_in_snake_eggs\"><\/span>What do you put in snake eggs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Vermiculite is the perfect substrate for incubation substrate for snakes and reptile eggs to hatch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_snakes_use_soil_for_bedding\"><\/span>Can snakes use soil for bedding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vermiculite is a mineral that is used in many different ways. For reptile bedding, vermiculite is processed by heating it. When water is added, it separates into many layers and expands into long worm-like pieces. This type of bedding is <b>great for high humidity reptiles and burrowers<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_soil_is_safe_for_isopods\"><\/span>What soil is safe for isopods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Well composted soil. Commercial potting soil can be used but it is usually sterilized and may not contain material that the isopods can consume and bacteria which will break down organic waste.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is vermiculite safe for reptiles?Can you use vermiculite for snakes?Is perlite safe for reptiles?Can you use perlite for reptile eggs?Is perlite bad for reptiles?How do I use vermiculite for reptile eggs?What materials are toxic to reptiles?Is vermiculite safe for snakes?How do you use vermiculite for snake eggs?Is perlite harmful to snakes?Is perlite&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-191296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191296"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}