Cleaning ReptiBark?

[LR72]

Hey everyone, I was just wondering when it is that i should clean my reptibark and how i should do it, i spot clean it everyday but i have heard somewhwere that you should boil it in hot water every month and others have said that continuing to spot clean it everyday should be enough - I have had it for 3 weeks and it seems pretty fresh still and doesnt have any smell to it lol

 

[Cathie G]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I wouldn't go to all that trouble just yet. I use reptibark with coco choir and haven't. But if other more experienced members say otherwise do that.

 

[LR72]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I wouldn't go to all that trouble just yet. I use reptibark with coco choir and haven't. But if other more experienced members say otherwise do that.

okayy thank u

 

[Tom]

I spot clean daily and the only time I change out the O bark is when I'm moving that tortoise out of that enclosure and moving a new one in.

 

[enchilada]

sometimes tortoise smears poop all over the substrate.... whats the most efficient way to clean? i tried to wash in a bucket but i lose a lot because it floats

 

[Rynan]

sometimes tortoise smears poop all over the substrate.... whats the most efficient way to clean? i tried to wash in a bucket but i lose a lot because it floats

I know for smaller lizards, I tend to mix in soil and cococoir with the reptibark and dump springtails and isopods in there. I also make sure I layer a good inch of Leca in the very bottom, then fiber screen, a layer of lump charcoal without any lighter fluid, another mesh layer then I put all the substrate mix on top. You can also add earthworms.