erniethetortoise
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I currently have hay in my herman tortoises enclosure, but it is starting to smell. Would moss be better and what kind?
I already have coco coir as my substrate but in the corner of the enclosure there is a pile of hay under the heat lamp where my baby hermann always sleepsNeither hay nor moss is a good substrate.
For a baby hermanni I recommend coco coir. No soil, no sand.
For an adult hermanni I recommend fine grade orchid bark. It can be purchased in bulk from garden centers, but its not usually found at hardware stores.
Your coco coir should be damp. Damp substrate will make hay mold. Hermanni are not grass/hay eaters and the hay is too dry anyway, so it ought to be removed.I already have coco coir as my substrate but in the corner of the enclosure there is a pile of hay under the heat lamp where my baby hermann always sleeps