substrate

I took a chance on the ReptiChip Substrate from Amazon: http://a.co/acsmB73 This product was fascinating as it came in a 10 inch cube but claimed to be 2.5 cuft. It's large chunks of coconut husks that absorb water and keep my open top tortoise table much more humid. Prior to using this...

Hello all! I'm looking for some advice on cleaning my RF enclosure. We have a glass enclosure with doors that open on the front. We've had the same substrate since we got Leo back in November, and I'm planning on throwing out all the substrate, cleaning everything up and replace it with new...

So I built my enclosure based upon to Greek tortoise care sheet in this forum but now I'm panicking since there was a recommendation of 50/50 topsoil and play sand. Thus, I'm probably going to be replacing all the substrate as soon as possible, buying and burying more plants and the testudo...

Hello all! I just signed up today. I have been trying to research as much as I can before committing to taking an adult Russian home. When researching, I've been trying to read as many articles and watch as many YouTube videos to help me determine what is a true consensus across the board. I...

I just got a redfoot tortoise a few days ago. She is doing great so far other than she keeps getting filthy from the coconut coir substrate. After she gets out of her water, the substrate is sticking to her and it is all over her head and in and around her neck. I rinsed her off this morning but...

Hi! EDIT: I have a russian tortoise, how can i forgot to add that important info! I am new to this forum and am being overwhelmed by all of the information on here, in a good way! I have a few questions. So I live in Southern California and can only keep my tortoise outside. Does she need any...

Hi, have 2 eastern box turtles and the substrate that they have is a mixture of eco earth and potting soil and for some reason it keeps sticking all over them and its always on them is this normal or is there something im doing wrong please help me. thanks!!

I have a RT and whenever he eats, he gets substrate on his food. I try to wipe it off as much as I can, but sometimes I can't be home to do that. I have eco earth coconut fiber, and im worried that he'll eat it while I'm gone. I don't know if that could cause impaction or not. Is it safe if he...

First I own a largely adult male Russian tortoise named Boris I am not only new here, but still a fairly new first time reptile owner at only 5 months in. I have muddled my way through fairly well despite conflicting opinions on everything from diet to substrate. I use a dome ceramic fixture...

Hi basically to cut the story short I made a tortoise table for my girlfriend for Christmas but the original tortoises I bought turned out to be suffering with herpes and they had it before i purchased them. I had no idea what to look for so I never knew. after taking them to a specialist and...

hello! my name is Avery, I'm very new to the tortoise world. I felt very prepared for the little tort to arrive after all my research, right until he actually got here. He (we've been saying he for now) is about two months old and named Allo (picture in my profile pic). my list of questions...

Hey everyone. It’s been a while since I posted but I’m hoping someone can help. Yesterday while changing the water in the viv, I noticed some tiny white bugs underneath the water dish. After closer inspection I saw more of these bugs in the substrate and now I’m worried sick. Are these mites...

I was wondering what substrate to use for my baby horsefield tortoise. I have read forums about using topsoil, but i have read if maintained in this, wet, this will give them skin, shell and respiratoy infections, so not sure about this. Also had a wee look and thought that herbifloor/grass...