I've been posting on American Box Turtles about my sick Sophia so the details are there, but the Vet suggested that I mix lime into the top 3-4" of the soil in her enclosure to kill the bacteria that's killing her and potentially my other turtles.
Lime seems like a great addition to the soil as it reduces acidity for the plants, adds a boatload of Calcium, and helps with drainage.
One concern we do have, however, is the lime's effect on the worms, slugs, snails and insects that my turtles feed on. Anybody? Ideas?
I think it will be fine. Overall I have decided to go ahead with the project. It just sucks because I have so many plants that will be disturbed, and also the potential for giving the soil too much alkalinity.
Thea
Lime seems like a great addition to the soil as it reduces acidity for the plants, adds a boatload of Calcium, and helps with drainage.
One concern we do have, however, is the lime's effect on the worms, slugs, snails and insects that my turtles feed on. Anybody? Ideas?
I think it will be fine. Overall I have decided to go ahead with the project. It just sucks because I have so many plants that will be disturbed, and also the potential for giving the soil too much alkalinity.
Thea
