Changing of substrate in enclosure

Lynn1957

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hello, I'm wondering if a person had a 2x5 foot enclosure for a Hermann and had black soil as the majority of the substrate (6-8" deep) how often a person would have to change it totally out? would it start to smell quickly? Just thinking of doing something like this but I don't want to have to replace that much dirt every week or month or ?
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Tom

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This completely depends on the composition if the soil. You'll just have to try it and see. I almost never change my substrate. If you spot clean food and poo, and soak your tortoise regularly, the substrate should stay pretty "clean" and smell free.
 
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