Looking for substrate advice

[Augustus1508]

So for my augustus (2 years old in a vivarium) weve been using coco coir just on its own, however over the past week ive noticed him making "whistle" sounds through his nose. the noise isnt happening 24/7 but have noticed its happened after he sniffs his substrate.

Ive been keeping an eye on him like a hawk I regards to other symptoms (more serious) but thankfully i havent noticed anyway.

Hes acting completely like his normal self, climbing everything, sliding down everything, eating like normal etc.

I was just wondering if i could get some advice on how to prevent this from happening as ive been trying things all week and im all out of options! When the noise happens i do bath him (not more than once in a day) and it does seem to subside so it seems to be hes getting stuff in his nose

 

[Tom]

So for my augustus (2 years old in a vivarium) weve been using coco coir just on its own, however over the past week ive noticed him making "whistle" sounds through his nose. the noise isnt happening 24/7 but have noticed its happened after he sniffs his substrate.

Ive been keeping an eye on him like a hawk I regards to other symptoms (more serious) but thankfully i havent noticed anyway.

Hes acting completely like his normal self, climbing everything, sliding down everything, eating like normal etc.

I was just wondering if i could get some advice on how to prevent this from happening as ive been trying things all week and im all out of options! When the noise happens i do bath him (not more than once in a day) and it does seem to subside so it seems to be hes getting stuff in his nose

What species? What size is the tortoise and enclosure? Is the coir hand packed and kept damp, or is it dry? What are your four temperatures? Warm side, cool side, basking area, and overnight low? What heating and lighting equipment are you using?

 

[Augustus1508]

What species? What size is the tortoise and enclosure? Is the coir hand packed and kept damp, or is it dry? What are your four temperatures? Warm side, cool side, basking area, and overnight low? What heating and lighting equipment are you using?

Hes a greek tortoise hes roughly about 15cm in 4ft vivarium with an 8ft viv on the way, coir is hand packed and is damp not dry not too wet. Warm side roughly 33.5c middle 26-27c
Cool 23-25c over night its warm 27-29c, middle 24-25c and cool 20-21c
Heating is 75w floodlight incandescent and lighting arcadia t5 10% & led 5000-6500k

 

[Augustus1508]

Hes a greek tortoise hes roughly about 15cm in 4ft vivarium with an 8ft viv on the way, coir is hand packed and is damp not dry not too wet. Warm side roughly 33.5c middle 26-27c
Cool 23-25c over night its warm 27-29c, middle 24-25c and cool 20-21c
Heating is 75w floodlight incandescent and lighting arcadia t5 10% & led 5000-6500k

I have added some orchid bark today too for around his food bowl so the fibres dont get into his dish