How Deep and Often to Change Substrate?

[tortgrl]

So, I am trying to build my Russian an 8 square foot box enclosure. How deep do I make the substrate? How often do I need to change the substrate? I had wanted to put the box on my deck for the most sun, but now I am thinking that would be hard when needing to change his soil. Advice?


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[Yvonne G]

Since you're using your phone, the search feature isn't the best, so here's a few links of where we've talked about this subject:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-2022.html

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-15578.html

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-29917.html

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-27607.html

 

[tortgrl]

Thanks! I will try to go onto the forum with my computer the next time I have a question....because I did search, and nothing came up on my phone.


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[ascott]

I would also make sure the substrate is at least 5-6 inches deep

Just be sure that the patio enclosure is kept free of ants....also, being outdoors, to me, won't make a difference on cleaning it...actually, if you can find some pill bugs (rolly pollys) and perhaps a few nightcrawler worms and toss em in there they will aid in keeping the soil healthy longer....

 

[tortgrl]

Okay, thanks for the tips!


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