is this bedding OK?

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I'm trying to find find a good substrate to order and didn't realize that there was so many years to choose from. our local Walmart only has aspen bedding and cedar bedding, I know the Cedar isn't good but how about the Aspen?

I also found this on amazon would it be better to get ? or should
top soil ?
 

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Ed mitch

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I'm trying to find find a good substrate to order and didn't realize that there was so many years to choose from. our local Walmart only has aspen bedding and cedar bedding, I know the Cedar isn't good but how about the Aspen?

I also found this on amazon would it be better to get ? or should
top soil ?
The eco earth substrate would be the best. What tortoise do you have? :)
 

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I'm trying to find find a good substrate to order and didn't realize that there was so many years to choose from. our local Walmart only has aspen bedding and cedar bedding, I know the Cedar isn't good but how about the Aspen?

I also found this on amazon would it be better to get ? or should
top soil ?
The bulb is no good because it is a spot and it will desiccate your tortoises carapace and contribute to pyramiding. Go to the hardware store and get a regular round or "flood" bulb of the wattage you need. I usually use 65 watt flood bulbs, but some applications require a 35 watt or a 100 watt bulb.

The coco coir depicted is okay, but I find it too messy for baby sulcatas. Fine grade orchid bark works best. You can find that at a local nursery or garden center. Large hardware stores probably won't have it. I use this:
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$10 for this giant bag.
 
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