I'll be getting a Russian tortoise soon and I needed some opinions on substrate.
He'll have an approx. 9' x 6' yard and about a 12' x 6' house for nighttime.
The indoor area has a wooden floor, so I was thinking of using bermuda because it won't rot the wood; also a soil/coir mix in the walled-off corner for bedding, placed on top of hay and some newspaper to prevent floor damage. I don't want three layers like that over the whole thing though because it would be a mess
I'm a little concerned about the bermuda. I've heard it can poke their eyes and needs to stay dryer than torts would like.
Does anyone have experience using bermuda as a substrate who can tell me horror stories or give it the a-ok? Or can anyone recommend another substrate good for large areas that won't damage the floor?
~ Thanks
He'll have an approx. 9' x 6' yard and about a 12' x 6' house for nighttime.
The indoor area has a wooden floor, so I was thinking of using bermuda because it won't rot the wood; also a soil/coir mix in the walled-off corner for bedding, placed on top of hay and some newspaper to prevent floor damage. I don't want three layers like that over the whole thing though because it would be a mess
I'm a little concerned about the bermuda. I've heard it can poke their eyes and needs to stay dryer than torts would like.
Does anyone have experience using bermuda as a substrate who can tell me horror stories or give it the a-ok? Or can anyone recommend another substrate good for large areas that won't damage the floor?
~ Thanks