Exotic Color substrate & nesting material 20 liters

Ekoo Exotic Color – soft ground cover/top layer (20 liters) in Blue, Pink or Festival

Ekoo Exotic Color is a soft, textile bedding/top layer made from tea bags and colored fleece scraps, a byproduct of baby clothes. This gives materials a second life and supports the circular economy. Choose from Blue, Pink, or Festival, and each bag contains 20 liters.

In hamster , gerbil, or rat scaping, use Ekoo Exotic Color primarily as an accent layer: for patches of color, a soft rummaging zone, or a playful foraging area. For small rodents, the material feels cozy and can be used to fill a nest or as a top layer.

Plus points

✔ Upcycling: made from reused materials, so circular and conscious
✔ Direct atmosphere in the living room: beautiful accent areas in your scaping
✔ Soft and inviting: pleasant to toss, lie down and carry around
✔ Handy for foraging: sprinkle (some of) the food through the top layer as a search aid

What do you use Ekoo Exotic Color for?

• Color accent/top layer: create zones and paths in your design (hamsterscaping/gerbilscaping/ratscaping).
• Soft turning area: on top of a diggable ground cover as an extra experience.
• Nest supplement: add a small amount to the nesting material, so your pet can choose what it likes.

Suitable for which animals?

As an accent/top layer or nesting supplement, this is popular with small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils, dwarf rats, and rats. It can also be used in dry terrariums or (tropical) aviaries as a decorative, soft layer, as long as it suits the needs of the animal species and the décor.

A clever combination: start with a good base substrate and use Exotic Color as a top layer for color and enrichment. Also check out our range of substrates and nesting materials , and find inspiration by species, such as hamsters , dwarf hamsters , gerbils , rats , and mice .

How to use it

• Topdressing: Sprinkle a thin layer over the base soil where you want color or foraging spots.
• Accent zones: use it in “strips” or corners, so your animal can choose where it wants to lie or search.
• Nesting supplement: place a small piece of litter in the enclosure and let your pet get to work with it.
• Refresh: Remove damp or dirty areas and refill for a fresh, soft layer.

Good to know

• Preferably use this as an accent/top layer or nest supplement, not as the sole substrate if your animal likes to dig deeply.
• Check regularly for wear or frayed parts and replace as necessary.
• If it gets wet or damp, remove it and refresh it to keep the enclosure clean and comfortable.

FAQ

Can I use this for hamster scaping, gerbil scaping, or rat scaping?

Yes, it works very well as an accent layer: you create color zones and a nice foraging or digging area on top of your base soil.

Is it suitable as nesting material?

Yes, the Ekoo Exotic Color is very suitable as nesting material because of its soft structure and good heat insulation.

Where can I go if I want to discuss the best ground cover?

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