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Thanks! Do you think I should do all 100% Cypress mulch or all coco coir i haven't bought my substrate yet and would like your opinion Thanks!

Tanks for letting me know but I my current situation i can't afford that much orchid bark and cypress mulch is wayyy cheaper in my current situation ill be sure to try to remove any stabby bits and I'll make a post when the enclosure is all together and if I can afford it later I'll be sure to...

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After alot or recerch I think cypress mulch will be my best bet cost and weight wise thanks!

Hi Tom! Thanks for letting me know i need a larger enclosure ill be sure to get a larger one. The reason the substrate has to be lighter is because i have to put the enclosure on the 2nd floor of my house and as i know my floor won't safely support more than around 600-700 pounds safely. And...

Hi i have a male roughly 6 year old tortoise and I did look into 4'x8" but I heard 6'x3' is also acceptable. Thanks for the advice

Hi Im getting my russian tortoise a 6 foot by 3 foot gardenbed as a enclosure. I need to put this enclosure on a 2nd floor so it can't be heavy. I was thinking all coco coir but I heard it can cause my tortoise irritation and orchid bark is too expensive. Let me know what substrate i should use...

I bought these seeds and I'm hoping to grow them in my hydroponic system can my russian tortoises eat these plants?

Okay thanks

I am getting a 8 foot by 4 foot by 4 foot enclosure i am hoping to use a mix of coconut fiber and repti chip as substrate what should I put in the enclosure to make it as ideal as possible for my russian tortoise .

My tortoise will climb up the log fall down and repet this process a couple times almost every day is this a good thing?

Maybe you could make a channel with or without him and you can spread your and his valuable information.

Hi Tom and others I think it would be a fantastic idea if tom made a YouTube channel to help visualize the proper care for tortoises and hopefully help spread correct information.

I am sorry that that happened to you

I am sorry to hear about your experience if you don't mind me asking how did the tortoise get impacted was it due to feeding wet tortoise diet or some other tragic event?