Decomposed granite mixed with topsoil. Holds moisture but gives the arid substrate neededVery nice!!! May I ask what kind of substrate you use? I know a lot of people use oyster shells for their Egyptians, but I have never been comfortable using it.
Kale ,dandelion, greens, endive and lots of hibiscus leaves and flowers oh and cactusWhat do you give them to eat? I am trying all the weeds i normally give to my graecas but they seem interested only in lettuce
Decomposed is 75% 10% is mulch(small pieces not large bark pieces) and then 15% top soil. Decomposed granite hardens up like concrete over time. So I add the mix to help with it to not harden up. San Diego zoo keeps there homopus on decomposed granite and always had trouble with females digging to nest because of it hardening. But a quick add of percentage of other soils helps with it. They typically dig like they would in the wild, straight down with their butts in the air at a good 30-40 degree angle. They love it. It can be ingested though which is a concern. So a food plate is definitely to be utilized with this substrate.