No substrate?

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

Will not having substrate affect the feet/legs of a tortoise?
In this kind of enclosure.

 

[jaizei]

Yes, most likely.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Will not having substrate affect the feet/legs of a tortoise?
In this kind of enclosure.

Yes over time they get what called Splayed legs. See the back legs on this tortoise
That's the result of being kept with no substrate on a hard smooth surface for some time.

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

Yes over time they get what called Splayed legs. See the back legs on this tortoiseView attachment 301912
That's the result of being kept with no substrate on a hard smooth surface for some time.

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