Does it say what it is made of?I generally use this one. Is it no good? It was greatly recommend by the reptile store so I went with what they said.
Does it say what it is made of?I generally use this one. Is it no good? It was greatly recommend by the reptile store so I went with what they said.
At the back it says:I generally use this one. Is it no good? It was greatly recommend by the reptile store so I went with what they said.
Hi Cristina.I generally use this one. Is it no good? It was greatly recommend by the reptile store so I went with what they said.
I honestly had no idea, thank you. I'll get her some new one now.Hi Cristina.
Despite being sold widely in the UK, this particular substrate isn't recommended, as the small white particles can be ingested, and potentially cause harm/impaction. Best to use coco coir or fine grade orchid bark, both of which hold humidity well. You can pick both up on https://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/ for a decent price.
Hello from Devon and welcome. Stella looks lovely. I'm writing just to let you know that sand isn't a good idea in a substrate, either - tortoises can ingest it stuck to their food,so do check the composition of whatever you get carefullyI honestly had no idea, thank you. I'll get her some new one now.
Right. I like how they call it "soft, fine sand" - like it's harmless and comforting like a baby blanket, while in fact, no tortoise should have sand in its enclosure as a substrate, because it's not edible and can make the tortoise sick, but they still ingest it along with whatever else they decide to eat that is there.Hello from Devon and welcome. Stella looks lovely. I'm writing just to let you know that sand isn't a good idea in a substrate, either - tortoises can ingest it stuck to their food,so do check the composition of whatever you get carefully
Angie
Rule number one. Pet stores lieDoes it say what it is made of?
Most of the time, the information you get from pet stores will be wrong.I honestly had no idea, thank you. I'll get her some new one now.
Hello again - in the middle of the night I realised I ought to warn you about moss, as well. Tortoises will eat moss in their enclosures, and it can also cause impaction - people think it might be soft and cosy in their hides, for example, but it can also cause impaction, so avoid it.Hello from Devon and welcome. Stella looks lovely. I'm writing just to let you know that sand isn't a good idea in a substrate, either - tortoises can ingest it stuck to their food,so do check the composition of whatever you get carefully
Angie