Naturally harvested cork oak bark from Portugal. Light, rot-resistant hides and climbing surfaces in an assorted 1 lb bag.
Description
Cork bark comes from the cork oak (Quercus suber), and the tree isn’t cut down to get it. Harvesters strip the outer bark by hand, and the tree grows a new layer. Portuguese law requires at least 9 years between harvests on the same tree. Portugal produces more cork than anywhere else in the world, and that’s where ours comes from.
Cork is naturally full of suberin, a waxy, water-repellent compound. That’s why it holds up in humid enclosures where ordinary wood softens and rots. It’s also very light, so it won’t crush animals or crack acrylic or glass.
What’s in the bag
1 lb of assorted cork flats in mixed sizes and shapes, packed into a gallon bag. Use them for hides, ledges, backgrounds, or a layer of cover across the surface.
What it does in your enclosure
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Hides: Lean it, prop it or half-bury it to make instant cover for burrowers and ground dwellers.
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Climbing surface: The rough, textured bark gives grip to arboreal tarantulas, jumping spiders, geckos and frogs.
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Holds up in humidity: It resists rot in humid and bioactive setups.
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Isopod & millipede cover: Flats on the substrate hold moisture underneath and make ideal breeding spots.
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Safe and lightweight: It’s easy to rearrange, and nothing heavy can shift and fall on your animals.
Great for
Tarantulas · Jumping spiders · Scorpions · Isopods · Millipedes · Geckos · Dart frogs · Bioactive vivariums
How to use
Rinse if you like, then place the flats as hides, lean them against the walls, or set them on top of the substrate. Pieces can be snapped or cut by hand to fit smaller enclosures.
Details
- Material: Natural cork oak bark (Quercus suber)
- Origin: Portugal
- Weight: 1 lb (assorted pieces, packed in a gallon bag)
- Piece size: approximate range, 3–8"
This is a natural product, so piece size, shape, thickness and texture vary from bag to bag. Bags are packed by weight.
