the fact that you say they jump...indicates they could be springtails; also harmless to tortoises.I just noticed that theres these very small white bugs crawling around the substrate. I noticed that they jump pretty far too. I'm using cocoir and topsoil. does anyone know what they are?
I've been meaning to get rid of the cococoir because my tort seems to eat it and I find strands undigested on his poops. I was thinking 50/50 topsoil and playsand. what do you think?the fact that you say they jump...indicates they could be springtails; also harmless to tortoises.
No playsand, it is being thought to cause bowel impaction and blockage (serious surgical emergency in torts). Coir is a great substrate. People also like orchid bark. Whatever you use get a big flat piece of rock (slate tiles are the best for this) to put the food on, this way whatever substrate the tort gets to eat it off clean rock rather than mixed in with dirt.I've been meaning to get rid of the cococoir because my tort seems to eat it and I find strands undigested on his poops. I was thinking 50/50 topsoil and playsand. what do you think?
I've been using cocoir and tbh no real signs of damage to my tortoise from it but I HATE the little fibres that stick out and my tortoise sometimes ingest them. Do you know if eco earth is earth like? or are all the cococoir substrates fibrous.No playsand, it is being thought to cause bowel impaction and blockage (serious surgical emergency in torts). Coir is a great substrate. People also like orchid bark. Whatever you use get a big flat piece of rock (slate tiles are the best for this) to put the food on, this way whatever substrate the tort gets to eat it off clean rock rather than mixed in with dirt.