Reptile & Amphibian Products

Shop Reptile & Amphibian Supplies & Accessories

Reptiles and amphibians need more specialized care than most other pets, and getting the setup right matters more than people often expect. Whether you're building a habitat from scratch or maintaining one you already have, HardyPaw carries the supplies to help your pet stay healthy, from diets to heating and everything in between.

Build the Perfect Habitat for Your Reptile

A good habitat starts with replicating your pet's natural environment as closely as you can.

Depending on your reptile, that might mean a terrarium (available in glass, screen, or plastic, in a range of sizes), a paludarium for semi-aquatic species, or a vivarium for a bioactive setup. Beyond the enclosure itself, HardyPaw carries:

• Reptile Décor & Accessories: Rocks, plants, caves, and hides for a more functional, engaging space.
• Reptile Heating: Heat mats, basking lamps, and ceramic heaters to keep temperatures where they need to be.
• Reptile Lighting: UVB and full-spectrum lighting are both important for healthy growth and activity.
• Reptile Humidifiers: For keeping moisture levels steady in both tropical and desert setups.
• Reptile Thermometers, Gauges & Timers: Tools for tracking temperature, humidity, and light cycles.
• Reptile Bedding, Substrate & Gravel: Sand, bark, moss, or gravel, depending on what your pet's natural habitat calls for.

Nutrition & Enrichment for Reptiles

Getting the habitat right only goes so far without the right diet to match.

• Reptile Food: Diets built around the nutritional needs of different species.
• Reptile Treats: Species-specific snacks for the occasional reward.
• Reptile Feeding Accessories: Bowls, tweezers, and other tools that make feeding time easier.

Health & Wellness for Your Pet

• Reptile Health & Wellness: Supplements, skin treatments, and parasite preventatives for keeping your pet in good condition.

Maintenance & Hygiene

A clean environment is part of keeping any reptile or amphibian healthy.

• Reptile Filters: Keep water clean for aquatic reptiles and amphibians.
• Reptile Water Treatment & Cleaning Supplies: Tools and treatments for maintaining a hygienic habitat.

HardyPaw carries products for a wide range of species, including bearded dragons, geckos and other lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, frogs, salamanders, newts, hermit crabs, and more.

Featured Products for Reptiles & Amphibians

A few products that come up often across feeding, heating, and habitat setup.

• Carnivore Care – 70gm: A high-protein recovery formula for obligate carnivores in critical condition.
• Critical Care Herbivore – Apple Banana Flavor – 141gm: A balanced powdered formula for herbivores recovering from illness or surgery.
• Critical Care Fine Grind Papaya – 100gm: A fine-grind blend suited to small herbivores or tube feeding.
• Fluker's Red Heat Bulb – Incandescent Light: Provides steady infrared heat for thermoregulation and nighttime warmth.
• Ovipost Banded Crickets – Large (3/4"): Live feeder crickets sized for larger reptiles.
• Ovipost Banded Crickets – X-Small (1/8"): Soft-bodied, tiny live feed suited to hatchlings and small reptiles.
• Zoo Med Eco Earth Coconut Fiber Loose Substrate: Natural coconut fiber bedding, good for humidity control and burrowing species.
• Zoo Med Sinking Mud/Musk Turtle Food – 10 oz: Sinking pellets formulated for aquatic turtles like mud and musk species.
• Zoo Med Grassland Tortoise Food Crumbles: A high-fiber daily diet built around a grassland tortoise's natural plant-based intake.
• Ovipost Banded Crickets – Adult: Full-grown crickets for adult reptiles that need a rich protein source.
• Zoo Med Nano Infrared Heat Lamp for Reptiles: A compact infrared bulb for smaller habitats or terrariums.
• Ovipost Banded Crickets – Small (1/4"): Appropriately sized live prey for younger or smaller species.
• Zoo Med Betta H2O Water Conditioner – 0.5 oz: Neutralizes chlorine and chloramine and binds heavy metals in tap water, making it safe for bettas.
• Zoo Med Tortoise & Box Turtle Flower Food Topper: A blend of edible flowers that adds flavor and nutrition to tortoise meals.

Visit our online pet store to find what your reptile or amphibian needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What should I feed my baby reptile for healthy growth?

Ans: Feeding a baby reptile depends heavily on the species. Insect-eaters do best on appropriately sized live prey, like x-small crickets, since anything too large can be hard for a young reptile to catch or digest. Herbivorous species usually do better on something soft and easy to eat, like Critical Care Fine Grind, rather than whole vegetables a baby can't break down yet.

Q2: How do I keep humidity levels stable in my reptile enclosure?

Ans: A moisture-retaining substrate like Zoo Med Eco Earth holds humidity far better than dry bedding. Combine it with regular misting, and get a hygrometer so you're working from real numbers instead of a guess, low humidity is one of the more common reasons tropical species develop respiratory problems.

Q3: Are heat bulbs safe to leave on overnight for reptiles?

Ans: Yes, for the most part. Infrared bulbs like the Fluker's Red Heat Bulb or the Zoo Med Nano Infrared put out heat without visible light, so they keep the enclosure warm overnight without keeping your reptile awake the way a standard bulb would.

Q4: Can live feeder crickets be gut-loaded before feeding reptiles?

Ans: Yes, and it's worth doing. Gut-loading live crickets with calcium-rich food about 24 hours before feeding time passes more nutrition on to your reptile, which matters for bone health, especially in species prone to calcium deficiencies.

Q5: What is the best food topper to encourage picky tortoises to eat?

Ans: Flower-based toppers, like the Zoo Med Tortoise Flower Food Topper, add a natural scent and visual variety that can win over a tortoise that's gone off its regular food. They also bring some extra fiber and antioxidants along with them, which is a nice bonus rather than the main point.

Q6: How often should I replace substrate in a reptile enclosure?

Ans: It depends on the substrate and how many animals are in the enclosure, but a full replacement every few weeks is a reasonable starting point, with spot-cleaning waste in between. Substrates like coconut fiber can be sifted and partially reused for a while, but watch for odor or mold, since those are signs it's time for a full change.

Q7: Do reptiles need calcium and vitamin supplements even with a good diet?

Ans: Many do, particularly species that rely on UVB lighting to process vitamin D3 properly, since indoor setups rarely replicate natural sunlight completely. Dusting live insects or fresh food with a calcium supplement a few times a week is common practice, but the right frequency depends on the species, so it's worth checking care guides specific to your pet.