Ok I will get more specific

[msubigdawg]

I want to know how people feel about repti-bark, repti-sand, aspen bedding, coconut bark, or T-rex calcium sand. I and trying to figure out what would be best to sell. I need to know what is healthier for reptiles. I plan to carry things like Balls, corns, beardeds, uromastyx, geckos and stuff like that nothing to exotic. So just some feedback would be great. Thanks

[spidergecko]

I think the problem you are going to find is that is all comes down to opinion. Maybe people will say "This bedding killed my animal" while others will claim it's the best bedding ever. Some people say Bed-A-Beast or Forest Floor is horrible bedding for a reptile but makes a perfectly good egg laying substrate. (In fact, most of the products you mentioned are decent for some kind of reptile egg.) The best you can do is choose to NOT sell known harmful beddings (such as cedar, etc.) while leaving the other beddings to the discresion of the buyer. Normally I wouldn't buy repti-sand but I really do need it for my geckos. If I don't find it at your store, I will go somewhere else; and I wouldn't be wrong for buying it. But you would lose out on a sale because I did.

You just need to educate the buyer on the positives and negative. Most beddings on the market aren't bad. They just aren't suitable for all animals.

[Invictus]

I know you're looking to stock a store, so I'll just tell you what I would do. This is just my opinion.

For the sake of stocking a store, you should have a broad range of products, since many customers already have their minds made up on what to use before they come to the store. If you don't carry it, you lose. If you can find aspen shavings for a good price, stock it in BALES, and recommend it to anyone who asks. It seems to be universally acceptable for most non-humidity loving snakes and even some lizards. Repti-bark is good to have on hand. Carefresh is another hugely popular substrate, as is Beta Chip. Get lots and lots of sphagnum moss too. Calci-sand is garbage. That's my $0.02, should give you plenty of options.