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So, let's start a debate (possibly lol) what would you all consider the best substrate for juvenile leopard tortoises? ready go
Totally agree about the bark. I have even experience a hatchling getting poked and left a pin hole size mark.So I second @wellington Coco Coir. I'm not a leopard keeper but have noticed with the bark small pieces get stuck in the folds of neck skin. The Coco is soft and not a "Puncture" risk like the hard pieces of bark. We tried everything we could think of to eliminate the bark getting in the neck folds with no success, we now solely use Coco Coir.
Orchid bark.So, let's start a debate (possibly lol) what would you all consider the best substrate for juvenile leopard tortoises? ready go
I have always seen that the coco chips are dangerous to animals. It's from the coco bean/chocolate.Thanks all for the responses great feedback I have to admit I was kind of fishing here I am considering giving coco chips a try and wanted to see if anyone was already using this product, I'm thinking it may be less messy yet still capable of holding moisture to keep up humidity in my enclosures
Oh ok I see, I’m still not 100% certain on this product but wait to hear what other folks think!This is the product I was referring to its not chocolate according to the package lol
Yeah I am definitely interested in the safety of these actually, I might go do some digging.. excuse the pun🤣So, my thought is its chips of coconut instead of an almost powder coco coir so not as messy and great moisture retention also not as hard texture wise as orchid bark
That's not called coco chips. Coco chips is chocolate bean shell.This is the product I was referring to its not chocolate according to the package lol
Chips are no good for tortoises. I use those for some of my snakes and lizards. The chips are too easy for a tortoise to swallow or choke on, and they are also difficult for them to walk on. They are good for snakes and lizards because they can burrow through them without damaging their snout.This is the product I was referring to its not chocolate according to the package lol