🌲 Galápagos (05024) Natural Jurassic Fir Bark Bedding - 8-Quart Review

I ordered two 8 quart (2 gallon) bags. The picture says it all. One bag is full, the other only half a bag. am i being fooled You will be the judge. The packaging is closed but not sealed.

arrived very moldy. The pouch has a resealable tab and slits at the top for easy opening of the pouch, however the pouch has already been opened and has cuts at the top. Very disappointing as I was going to use it in a turtle enclosure and I'm pretty sure all that mold isn't good for my turtle or my own lungs.

I bought several bags as substrate for my Russian tortoise. Torta and we began to notice tiny white bugs crawling and jumping around on the bark. A quick google search says it's a tick. tons of them. Due to the pandemic and the @$$ pain of having to return etc. and the fact that we scrapped his old substrate, another google search told us our option was to put it. in the oven for 30-40 minutes at a temperature of 230 degrees or less. So. We're baking tree bark as I write this. Fun.