Best substrate?

[Charliethetortoise]

Hi, my Hermann tort has a real problem with top soil as a substrateas it gets into his eyes, is there any other substrate anyone can suggest? Thanks

 

[phebe121]

I like coconut coir i dont ever have a problem with it doesnt stice to there face and only a tiny bit if they bury themselves in the dirt

 

[Charliethetortoise]

I like coconut coir i dont ever have a problem with it doesnt stice to there face and only a tiny bit if they bury themselves in the dirt

Do you just use coconut coir?

 

[Jodie]

I also like coco coir best. For larger messier torts i put coco husk fiber on top of the coir.

 

[phebe121]

Yes i nust use coconut coir but you can do.the fiber ontop to.help like jodie said

 

[Yvonne G]

My favorite is small grade orchid bark. I use it for all my indoor habitats several different species.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I'm a huge fan of coir!
Organic topsoil, potting soil, orchid/fir bar are all awesome choices too

 

[dmmj]

Ah man, asking what's the best substrate on a tortoise forum, is like asking who the best super hero is in a comic book store. That's just asking for trouble. I like coco coir, top soil mix personally.

 

[Jacqui]

I like the coir with a bit of sand.

 

[Jacqui]

I like the coir with a bit of sand.

I should say that's for my smaller guys. For others I might also have leaf litter added or the big guys get the cypress mulch.

 

[jeffjeff]

i use coco coir. the only other i've tried was top soil. it was ok but hard to get any locally that wasnt full of crap.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Ah man, asking what's the best substrate on a tortoise forum, is like asking who the best super hero is in a comic book store. That's just asking for trouble. I like coco coir, top soil mix personally.

Coir will rule them all!