I am posting photos of the tortoise. Its hatch date is not known but its weight is 225 grams and its shell length is over 4 inches (shell diameter is about 5 inches) .I wouldn't use either of those under an Aldabra of any size. What size tortoise are we talking about? A hatchling or a large adult?
Thank you for the response. Orchid Bark and Cypress mulch are not readily available in India. Is coir harmful for Aldabras? I am curious because you mentioned coir as one of the recommended substrates in your Sulcata care sheet.Coir is too messy. Fine grade orchid bark works best. If you can't find the, then cypress mulch will work.
Outdoors, dirt or grass.
No way to know the age by looking.
Thank you. I am posting a video of the Aldabra walking on Coir Fibre. Please advice whether in your valuable opinion, it could damage its foot or cause walking disorders and if so would you recommend changing the existing coir fibre substrate to coir peat?I used both.
Thank you for the response. My concern with Coir Peat is that the tortoise may eat it and it may be detrimental to its health. As regards, coir fibre, it wont be able to eat it. Please share your views on the same.I would defiantly use the peat rather than that fibre stuff, it looks like the tortoise could get tangled.
Thank you for the response. My concern with Coir Peat is that the tortoise may eat it and it may be detrimental to its health. As regards, coir fibre, it wont be able to eat it. Please share your views on the same.
I see your point there. Coir is really messy as Tom has said and it often gets dragged into the water and stuck to the food. I’ve never seen the coco fibre like that before but I don’t like the look of it.
Can you not get hold of any orchid bark type substrate it’s so much better.
Let’s tag @ALDABRAMAN and see what he suggests. He is the expert in that species and hopefully he will see this message.
Can you please share a link of the source from where you buy Fine Grade Orchid Bark so that I may try to import it. Thank you.Coir is too messy. Fine grade orchid bark works best. If you can't find the, then cypress mulch will work.
Outdoors, dirt or grass.
No way to know the age by looking.
Thank you for the suggestion. I am unable to find Orchard Bark on it. It is mostly pine bark and other mixes. If you see a specific product listing, please share. I will be highly obliged.https://www.amazon.in/s?k=orchid+bark+chips&sprefix=orchid+bar&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_10
What about looking on amazon?