Thanks TidgysDad, JoesMum told me about Coco coir this afternoon. I ordered some from Amazon arriving tomorrow, but I was so worried about him eating the substrate that I tracked some down locally. I changed the substrate and now he's eating and running round brilliantly!Hello, Polly, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Buddy.
Have you seen http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/marginated-tortoise-testudo-marginata-care-sheet.98564/ ?
Very useful stuff.
Coco coir, cypress mulch or orchid bark are all good substrates.
Much better!View attachment 196254
New surface! Buddy has gone to bed now - warn out!