Procalcium?

[tyguy35]

Anyone herd of procalcium sand I just seen it in the store. Says it's edible?

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes. It's used mostly for lizards. I don't like any kind of sand for tortoises. It may cause impaction. If you keep your tortoise well-hydrated the risk is lower, but why take a chance?

 

[jackrat]

Definately stay away from that.

 

[tyguy35]

Ya I was just curious to what it was. Zoomed cypress mulch is good the right?

 

[chairman]

The sand was originally designed and is still marketed as a "safe" sand because it acts as a calcium supplement if accidentally ingested. Unforunately, many keepers have found that the calcium sand has some property that actually makes it appetizing, which increases the risk of impaction.

Just about any cypress mulch, and even some cypress mulch blends, would be fine. Just check the contents and make sure they don't contain any pine. Fir is acceptable, as that is what orchid bark usually is.