---
product_id: 201710202
title: "XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter Isopod Substrate Terrarium Bedding (1 Gallon)"
brand: "xyzreptiles"
price: "R724"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Xyz Reptiles"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/201710202-xyzreptiles-premium-live-oak-leaf-litter-isopod-substrate-terrarium-bedding
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 100% chemical-free oak leaf litter Traps humidity to boost microfauna Heat-treated at 110°F+ for purity XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter Isopod Substrate Terrarium Bedding (1 Gallon)

**Brand:** xyzreptiles
**Price:** R724
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Elevate your terrarium game with nature’s premium leaf litter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter Isopod Substrate Terrarium Bedding (1 Gallon) by xyzreptiles
- **How much does it cost?** R724 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/201710202-xyzreptiles-premium-live-oak-leaf-litter-isopod-substrate-terrarium-bedding)

## Best For

- xyzreptiles enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted xyzreptiles brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Humidity Hero:** Effectively traps moisture, maintaining optimal humidity levels for thriving microhabitats and healthier pets.
- • **Bioactive Boost:** Heat-treated to eliminate contaminants while preserving natural nutrients that enrich your terrarium’s ecosystem.
- • **Perfect Coverage:** One gallon covers 1.5 sq ft at 1-inch depth—ideal for naturalistic vivariums and isopod enclosures alike.
- • **Microfauna Magnet:** Creates shelter and food source for isopods, springtails, and other beneficial invertebrates, enhancing biodiversity.
- • **Pure & Safe Habitat:** Chemical-free, pesticide-free oak leaves ensure a toxin-free environment for your reptiles and amphibians.

## Overview

XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter is a 1-gallon, chemical-free substrate designed specifically for reptile and amphibian terrariums. Heat-treated above 110°F in the USA, it provides a safe, nutrient-rich environment that supports microfauna like isopods and springtails by offering shelter, food, and humidity retention. Covering approximately 1.5 square feet at 1-inch depth, it’s the perfect naturalistic bedding to enhance bioactive vivariums and promote healthier, more vibrant ecosystems.

## Description

Our live oak leaf litter is collected from 100% pesticide and herbicide free environments. Isopods should always have a constant source of leaf litter inside their enclosure. This allows them to consume the organic material over time, while offering shelter. Isopods will not only consume the leafs, but often prefer to hide underneath them. It looks great in a naturalistic vivarium as well. Our live oak leaves break down over time and will eventually be consumed by any isopods in the enclosure. Leaf litter plays a very important role in a naturalistic vivarium as well as any isopod enclosure. The leaf litter provides shelter, visual barriers, and hiding places for the inhabitants. Each live oak leaf also puts nutrients back into the environment, providing plants and microfauna with food needed to thrive! One gallon of leaf litter will cover approximately 1.5 square feet to the desired depth of 1 inch.

Review: Excellent product - Excellent product!
Review: WOULD BUY MANY MORE TIMES - Best leave order yet. It was perfect for my two green anoles and it was amazing for the isopods and springtails. I would 100% buy many more times and will. it also helps with moisture retention, good size, great value for what I paid and over was great for the health of my lizards and clean-up crew. 5 star

## Features

- CHEMCIAL FREE and safe for amphibian and reptile pets. Proudly collected, treated (to temperatures over 110° F) and packaged in the USA
- CATALYSTS FOR BIOACITVE ENVIROMENTS by creating shelter and hide spots while adding nutrients back into substrates upon decay
- FOOD SOURCE FOR MICROFAUNA such as springtails, isopods, and other invertebrates.
- TRAPS HUMIDITY allowing microfauna to thrive in their environments
- ONE GALLON COVERS approximately 1.5 square feet at a depth of 1 inch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B086SCDF53 |
| ASIN  | B086SCDF53 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,278 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #13 in Terrarium Substrate |
| Brand Name | XYZReptiles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,154) |
| Date First Available | April 5, 2020 |
| Date First Available  | April 5, 2020 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10 x 9 x 2.5 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 9.88 x 9.02 x 3.35 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.15 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | XYZReptiles |
| Manufacturer  | XYZReptiles |
| Material | Oak |
| Product Dimensions  | 10 x 9 x 2.5 inches; 5.29 ounces |
| Size | 1 Gallon |
| Target Audience Keyword | reptile-and-amphibian-pets |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** XYZReptiles
- **Item Form:** loose leaves
- **Item Weight:** 0.15 Kilograms
- **Manufacturer:** XYZReptiles
- **Material:** Oak
- **Scent:** Unscented
- **UPC:** 850014649128
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

![XYZReptiles Premium Live Oak Leaf Litter Isopod Substrate Terrarium Bedding (1 Gallon) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bCGpZNe5S.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can these be used a Dwarf Cichlid aquarium?**
A: I would avoid these leaves for that if they are spotted with black spots when you get them. Several people including myself have gotten infected leaves from this seller, and when introduced to water they will infect other plants in your aquarium.

**Q: Should I get half a gallon or a full gallon for a 44 gallon terrarium?**
A: Hello, we recommend a full gallon for a terrarium that size.

**Q: Are these okay for a ball pythons ?**
A: Hello, yes these can be used in a ball python habitat. They can be added to the bedding but we would not recommend only using the leaves.

**Q: Are the sterilized?**
A: Not to sure but pretty positive it is, bc I'm a breeder for crested geckos and use it in my bioactive, so there safe if that answer u question! 👍

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product
*by A***F on January 13, 2026*

Excellent product!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOULD BUY MANY MORE TIMES
*by J***A on October 3, 2025*

Best leave order yet. It was perfect for my two green anoles and it was amazing for the isopods and springtails. I would 100% buy many more times and will. it also helps with moisture retention, good size, great value for what I paid and over was great for the health of my lizards and clean-up crew. 5 star

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality leaf litter
*by M***2 on April 19, 2025*

Leaves came quickly and in great condition. Some reviews mentioned a burnt smell but there was none in my bag, it smelled like really good oak leaves. I inspected random leaves in the bag and they seem sterile and great quality. I used them in my 29 gallon dart frog vivarium and froglet grow out bin. Absolutely will buy again when I need more. Bag came super packed and definitely seemed like a gallon. Pic of bag is after I put some in my grow out bin.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-03*