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  1. Michael Twohy

    How often should I bathe a Tortoise who hates baths?

    I was in the same position as you a couple months ago. My tortoise used to HATE soaks. He'd be stressed out, scratching at the walls the entire time. Then I experimented with a few factors: Time Of Day: If he's active before you soak, chances are he won't be relaxed when he's in a water tub. I...
  2. Michael Twohy

    Fungus Gnat Infestation and Possible Solution

    Hi all, sorry for the late response. Got super busy with college/work, and completely forgot about this thread. Anyways, I'm happy to say that the fungus gnat's are no longer a problem! Things I did: Lined the perimeter of the tortoise table with sticky traps, and they worked like a charm...
  3. Michael Twohy

    Fungus Gnat Infestation and Possible Solution

    Thanks a ton! Just ordered a Katchy, and I'm pretty intrigued by the Gnatrol. How much did you need to buy?
  4. Michael Twohy

    Fungus Gnat Infestation and Possible Solution

    Just got some today! Hoping it'll work.
  5. Michael Twohy

    Fungus Gnat Infestation and Possible Solution

    Hi all, Issue: For the past two months, I've been dealing with fungus gnats, and in the last couple weeks, they've gone from annoying to out-of-control. Current Solution (which doesn't work): I've been putting out sugar water traps, which catch about 100 gnats in 3-4 days, but the gnats...
  6. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Thanks! Edit, just realized this response makes no sense, was typing absentmindedly hahah. I'll probably stick with coir then
  7. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    I bet hahah Dang it, now I'm conflicted. Pretty dang small - a 5 inch Golden Greek (Mesopotamian.) He HATES being cleaned off though. He's enjoys shell scratches, but will not tolerate his limbs being cleaned off. That's another reason I want to switch away from coco coir.
  8. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    He's a cutie! I remember when my last dog had a cone for a week or so... he absolutely hated it. I think we were both relieved when it came time to finally remove it.
  9. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Oh god, that's horrible, glad your pup recovered though! I'll follow your advice then, and pick up a small bag to test it out. Ingestion is definitely something that worries me.
  10. Michael Twohy

    Raised Bed

    Really attractive option for an outdoor enclosure. Planning on building one, but haven't settled on a design - definitely adding this to my inspiration list
  11. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Good idea. Borris is pretty good about avoiding non-edibles, but he hasn't encountered wood chips yet. My dad does a ton of wood working, do you think some wood scraps would be a good substitute for a test?
  12. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Hmm, hopefully they have larger quantities in store. ~$75 is pretty steep for my budget right now, since I'm getting other supplies as well (MVB is at the end of its recommended life too... might pick up one those Arcadia UVB kits and a separate heat lamp.) Orchid definitely seems like the best...
  13. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Got it. I'll give them a call tomorrow, and if not, I'll look around other shops.
  14. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Was checking Home Depot, is this the right stuff? Looks like they have a delivery option as well, so looks like I can keep my Corona Quarantine
  15. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Great, thanks, that's fantastic pricing. I saw you posting about OSH in another post, unfortunately there aren't any nearby me, so I'll check with Home Depot or some garden centers tomorrow. Hate to break quarantine, but his substrate is due for replacement :/ Thanks for the help Tom!
  16. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Wonderful, good to know. Where do you buy yours? Everywhere I looked was crazy expensive.
  17. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Sorry for the late reply, been busy with school and researching my options for substrates. Thanks. Looked into it, Douglas Fir and "New Zealand Pinus Radiata" are not the same thing. Wouldn't be a good option anyways... Just did the math, and it'd be a whopping $600 if I bought it from that...
  18. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Are you suggesting to wash coir or orchid bark? Because I get my coco coir in the blocks that you have to re-hydrate, so washing wouldn't be the issue. Also happy birthday!
  19. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    Also, would this be good orchid bark? It comes in 4 sizes, and I'm not sure which to pick. None of them specify as "fine grade," so I would assume that the x-small variant is closest? My only concern is that it could be small enough to ingest.
  20. Michael Twohy

    Substrate issues - Coco Fiber is too dusty

    You're right - I realized that I misspoke; he's not a desert tortoise. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I'll monitor his temps and humidity more closely. Would you recommend that I mix the fine grade orchid bark with coco coir? Or should I use straight orchid bark? Also, what is the best...
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