Orchid bark

[LeeB60]

What does fine orchid bark look like? Is there one brand better than the others.

 

[Sarah2020]

There is fine and course. Fine is roughly 1/4 chip size of course. Use fine for small young reptiles and course for larger. I use course as it is mess free and speedy likes it.

I suggest you search on line and you will see the difference.
Note: As this is also used to grow orchid plants ensure you buy larger bags WITHOUT additional plant nutrition!
Uk example.....

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[LeeB60]

There is fine and course. Fine is roughly 1/4 chip size of course. Use fine for small young reptiles and course for larger. I use course as it is mess free and speedy likes it.

I suggest you search on line and you will see the difference.
Note: As this is also used to grow orchid plants ensure you buy larger bags WITHOUT additional plant nutrition!
Uk example.....

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So would I use the fine for this guy or the larger? I just don't want to make anymore mistakes. I've made enough!

 

[Maro2Bear]

So would I use the fine for this guy or the larger? I just don't want to make anymore mistakes. I've made enough!View attachment 350230View attachment 350231

Why not use both. How large is your enclosure? Is course or fine cheaper? Id mix a few bags of both types.

 

[Sarah2020]

I think course but a mix 50/50 would work fine. Make it nice and deep and use my hand to shape a dent for water and food dishes. I use an old cooking fish slide to mix it up and re distribute daily. Get a water sprayer to wet daily but not saturate. I change mine after 3 to 4 months and if you see poo remove and clean and stones, hides etc.. more frequently. Enjoy

 

[LeeB60]

Why not use both. How large is your enclosure? Is course or fine cheaper? Id mix a few bags of both types.

Thank you very much. That's what I was thinking. His enclosure isn't really big. I'm trying to find someone to build me a tortoise table that's not real expensive. Again thank you.

 

[LeeB60]

I think course but a mix 50/50 would work fine. Make it nice and deep and use my hand to shape a dent for water and food dishes. I use an old cooking fish slide to mix it up and re distribute daily. Get a water sprayer to wet daily but not saturate. I change mine after 3 to 4 months and if you see poo remove and clean and stones, hides etc.. more frequently. Enjoy

Thank you this helps a lot. I was thinking of rehoming him because I keep finding out I'm doing the wrong things for him. But I really am in love with the little Feller.

 

[SinLA]

Thank you very much. That's what I was thinking. His enclosure isn't really big. I'm trying to find someone to build me a tortoise table that's not real expensive. Again thank you.

Some people do DIY by finding a bookshelf at a thrift store. Lay it down flat, remove the shelves, line the bottom against moisture, and that should give you the size you need...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Is there a HOME DEPOT near you in Utah?
I use this brand from there.
Its a very consistently pure product and its also quite inexpensive

 

[LeeB60]

Is there a HOME DEPOT near you in Utah?
I use this brand from there.
Its a very consistently pure product and its also quite inexpensive
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Thank you. I can probably order it from the one in Salt Lake online. Where I am there isn't a whole lot of anything, LOL

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thank you. I can probably order it from the one in Salt Lake online. Where I am there isn't a whole lot of anything, LOL

It's good stuff.
It's available in a few different sized bags. But buy THAT one. The POTTING MEDIA. It's pure.
There's another called POTTING MIX. It contains other items.