Crestie Life is a blended substrate to help create the ideal environment for Crested Geckos and other arboreal species, including invertebrates such as stick insects.

ProRep Crestie Life is part of the species specific "Life" series of substrates and has been designed to meet the needs of arboreal species that require high humidity. The mix of ingredients provides an open structured substrate that will hold moisture, releasing it slowly into the atmosphere to maintain a high humidity. Its open structure ensures that air is able to penetrate deep into the substrate layer, preventing stagnation and unpleasant smells and the slightly acidic PH helps to inhibit bacterial growth.

Crestie Life can be used as an active medium for growing live plants that need a neutral or acidic soil. It is not suitable for plants that need alkaline soil, or in enclosures that have aquatic areas that may cause the substrate to become waterlogged. Because of its moisture retaining qualities and open structure Crestie Life is also suitable as an egg laying medium and eggs laid in it will not dehydrate before they can be collected.

DIRECTIONS:
Spread the substrate evenly over the bottom of the enclosure to a depth suitable for the species and use.

For use as a general substrate with arboreal lizards a layer of 2.5cm-5cm is sufficient. The substrate should be kept sufficiently damp to maintain the required humidity. Water can be sprayed onto the surface, where it will quickly be absorbed, or can be poured into one corner to create variations in substrate water content throughout the enclosure. It is important that the substrate does not become waterlogged as this could lead to stagnation and unpleasant odours.

For growing plants it may be necessary to increase the depth of substrate to provide sufficient depth for root development. This can be achieved by banking the substrate from the front to back of the enclosure, or by using rocks or wood to retain deeper substrate in certain areas.

Crestie Life should be spot cleaned daily, removing faeces along with the substrate around it and replacing with a small amount of fresh substrate. The nature of Crestie Life means that complete changes need only be carried out if the substrate becomes waterlogged or excessively soiled.

 

Cut Off Time

Order by 2pm for same day dispatch - Monday to Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays)

Please Note: Direct/Palletised Delivery items may take longer.

Orders Under £49

Standard Delivery (2-3 working days) - £3.99
Express Delivery (1-2 working days) - £5.99.

Orders Over £49

Standard Delivery (2-3 working days) - FREE!
Express Delivery (1-2 working days) - £2.99.

Timeframes are for standard mainland UK addresses only excluding NI, Scottish Highlands & Islands.

Palletised Deliveries

Some large oversize products, typically items weighing more than 30kg, may require delivery via pallet and as such will arrive as a kerbside delivery only. The drivers in these instances are unfortunately not permitted to assist with the pallet beyond the drop off, and cannot aid in bringing packages into the property.

Pond Planet will contact you to book in delivery on a suitable working day. Delivery will generally take place between 9am and 5pm. To ensure there are no delays with delivery, please include a contact number when placing the order.

Pond Plant Deliveries & Surcharge

Pond plants are subject to a £5.00 delivery surcharge. Pond plants are sent directly from our supplier to make sure the plants you receive are fresh and in great condition. There is no limit on how many you can order for a single delivery charge. This charge is in addition to any other carriage costs for items sent directly from Pond Planet. Please allow 5 -10 working days for delivery.

Returns

If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase from Pond Planet, you may return the product(s) to us within 14 days of the purchase date for a refund or exchange.

Goods must be returned in perfect and unused condition, in their original packaging. The buyer must ensures that the goods are securely and adequately packed to avoid damage and the purchaser pays all postage costs. We recommend that products are returned by recorded delivery or by a carrier that requires a signature. Pond Planet accepts no responsibility for goods returned to us unless signed proof can be provided.