substrate

Hello guys. I usually soak my tortoises foods before putting them into their enclosure so they get hydrated. I use this organic forest floor bedding and my tortoises actually like it a lot but when I put their soaked food into the enclosure the bedding sticks to the food. Do you guys have any...

Hi guys, I recently bought a bunch of sterilised top soil for my Russian tortoise. I'm just a bit confused about the humidity as everywhere recommends 40%-50% however my humidity ratings indicate 80-90% (when the sensor is submerged in the soil). Is it only the air around the tortoise that...

Hello everyone! Hear I am with more questions. Next week is the week I cleaning Sheldon’s enclosure. Ive been using only cypress mulch but have read to use organic non fertilized top soil. As a gardner of exotic plants I’m not afraid to try different things to see what works. But as a new...

I am transferring my Russian Tortoise “Rex” to a new enclosure. I am going to use coconut husk fibers substrate in the below habitat. Should I put the substrate through out the entire habitat or just inside or just outside his cave. He loves to burrow. He is kept inside because it gets cold and...

TLDR: I replaced the substrate and my box turtle hasn’t settled down…keeps making a mess and walking everywhere ..same substrate I’ve always used I just added more than usual so she could burrow and added potted sedans…I can’t tell if she’s just very stimulated or stressed out I have a baby box...

Hi! My name is William, I am 21 from Glasgow Scotland. I purchased my first ever tortoise, Chelly (I'm creative can't you tell ;)). The breeder told me she was a Horsefield Tortoise from Russia and provided certificates showing her egg number and DOB etc. So I am certain that this correct. I...

Is There A Specific Substrate To Grow Spider Plants.? want to add some plants to my RF's Enclosure and i decided to go with spider-plants would i need a certain substrate for these plants to grow from seed.? if so any reccomendations on substrates would be appreciated :) (THE IMAGE LINKED IS...

Hello, I rescued 3 box turtles back in February. I was told they were all ornate box turtles but after feeding them and watching them grow after a couple of months i noticed that all 3 are different from each other. After researching and reading about box turtle breeds, come to find out I have...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qshm05ydwimhmch/AABA-tv9mhFCcWSFdtwsv2WOa?dl=0 The link includes videos, my apologies but this is the best quality I could muster. There aren't many of these bugs and they only are in the areas that are constantly moist and have plant life. I have not seen any on my...

Hello! Hoping somebody can give me abit of advise. My 5 year old leopard tort has always had coconut coir as a big substrate. I’m currently in the process of selling my flat (mostly as my tort is getting big and I want to create an outdoor area for him so I’m looking at a house with a garden)...

Recently moved in to a new house, made sure it had a whole room I could dedicate to my guy, but I’ve had a juvenile redfoot since mid December and have been around enough forums and talked to enough people to know I have his enclosure at the proper temp and humidity, I know I have the right...

just wondering from your guys experience and loads of research what substrate would you guys say is best for a redfoot tortoise.?

My husband was walking the dogs and found a sulcata tortoise on the sidewalk. He seems to be eating fine. Greens, grass and soaked pellet. I have him right now in a laundry basket with heat light and heating pad. I just ordered him a house. I was wondering whats the best substrate and humidifier...

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opinions on this for my 1 year redfooted tortoise... THANKS :) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G8NZI5O/?tag=

Would you guys say this is suitable ?

Hi everyone! I have a horse field tort called Kevin. I’ve had him for over a year now. I’ve tried different substrates for him, reading different forums and just general googling I am still none the wiser. He’s currently living on beach chips and Mediterranean calcium free soil blend with...

Just wanted to let everyone know that petco is running a good sale on 24 quart bags of repti bark again, only 7.73 a bag. Nice for us that don’t have access to orchid bark

I’ve been trying to find a local source for orchid bark in west Michigan and have had zero luck. Anybody know of anything in Michigan that sells it in bulk? Would like to buy the 2 cubic foot bags if possible before buying smaller 24 qt bags online for 15 each