Looking for coco substrate recommendations

[Augustus1508]

Im looking for something with absolutely no fibres, and what i can purchase in the UK for my tort.

Have tried coco coir bricks but as they've got the fibres its something im trying to walk away from due to possible impacting for my tort now hes getting bigger and making his food dirty with the substrate.

As usual, all recommendations are really appreciated

 

[Tom]

Im looking for something with absolutely no fibres, and what i can purchase in the UK for my tort.

Have tried coco coir bricks but as they've got the fibres its something im trying to walk away from due to possible impacting for my tort now hes getting bigger and making his food dirty with the substrate.

As usual, all recommendations are really appreciated

You can sift your coir through some 1/4 inch hardware cloth to remove those fibers.

 

[Augustus1508]

You can sift your coir through some 1/4 inch hardware cloth to remove those fibers.

Oh perfect! Thank you

 

[Mr.pacheco]

I use reptichip bark with coconut coir underneath it just to keep moisture simply because I have a red foot and they need moisture

 

[Mr.pacheco]

 

[Tom]

I use reptichip bark with coconut coir underneath it just to keep moisture simply because I have a red foot and they need moisture

I wouldn't use chips with tortoises. Coir is fine, but the chips pose a hazard because of their large size, irregular shapes and corners.

Also, you probably already know this, but I will say it anyway for the benefit of other people following along silently: Redfoots don't need moisture. Moisture will give them shell rot, and they, along with yellow foot tortoises, are the only species that are really prone to shell rot in wet conditions. Red foots need humidity, not moisture. Humidity is best achieved and maintained by using a large closed chamber. The best substrate to use is 3-4 inches of orchid bark, as the lower layers can be kept damp while the upper layers remain relatively dry to prevent shell rot fungus.