Marginated tortoise substrate

Mr Doy

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Hi, I have 2 marginated tortoise and when i went to the pet shop to get more substrate they told me to get reptibark i dont know if this is good but i have put it in the enclosure and they seem to keep picking it up and biting it (or eating it or something), will this be bad for my tortoise or will they be okay?
 

MarginatedMooney

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Repti bark is a good substrate, but I would watch them and make sure they're not swallowing whole pieces. I've seen on this forum before that sprinkling MinerAll supplement on their food could stop them from trying to eat their substrate.

How old are your two Marginateds? If they're just babies, I would be more careful.
 

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Hi, I have 2 marginated tortoise and when i went to the pet shop to get more substrate they told me to get reptibark i dont know if this is good but i have put it in the enclosure and they seem to keep picking it up and biting it (or eating it or something), will this be bad for my tortoise or will they be okay?
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