Enclosure problem

[ZidaoW]

I have an indoor enclosure for my russian tortoise and I use Reptibark as a substrate. My tortoise pees quite a lot and I have been spot cleaning his feces daily, however, it hasn't been smelling pleasant as of late and I was forced to take all the substrate out and clean the enclosure. There was some of moist bark at the bottom of the enclosure's substrate, mostly from his pee. If I buy a less moisture holding substrate, will that work in my favor?

 

[wellington]

I use plain dirt.

 

[tortdad]

I use dirt too. How often do you soak your tort? Mine almost always go potty in the soak... saves cleaning in the enclosure as much.

 

[Oogway the russian tort]

I use top soil mixed with cypress mulch

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

You might consider placing isopods (rolly pollys) in the enclosure. They consume the tortoise waste into no smell soil organic stuff. It works well.

 

[CalifornianReptile]

I use plain topsoil! it usually absorbs the urine. I would do what @Will said.

 

[ZidaoW]

You might consider placing isopods (rolly pollys) in the enclosure. They consume the tortoise waste into no smell soil organic stuff. It works well.

Sounds like a good idea, will try.

 

[GingerLove]

Ewww, rolly polly!!! Just kidding, they're good for the enclosure. But if it were me, I'd just switch to dirt because it soaks up the pee and coconut coir smells better.