Red foot substrate

[jlb1077]

What is the best substrate for an indoor red foot enclosure?

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

There are many, coconut coir, sphagnum moss, peat moss. It goes on and on. I am using mossier lee brand sphagnum moss.

 

[jlb1077]

I currently have them on Repti Bark & sphagnum moss. The moss is in the hide & along one side of the table. The bark just seems to dry out so fast & loose humidity.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

I would use the sphagnum moss. How big is your tort? If bigger that 4" you can use cypress mulch. If you go to home depot you can buy 2 sq. ft. Of it for $3.00.

 

[jlb1077]

The table is 4' x 2.5'. Cypress it is then. Sure will be cheaper. Thanks for the info.

 

[jlb1077]

So we went on a search for cypress mulch today and were unsuccessful! Lowes, Home Depot & Ageay didn't have it. So strange considering you can get it anywhere in the south. So we decided to do the coconut coir. Holy hot mess!!!!!! Hoping it works well.

 

[Madkins007]

Lots of options. Check out https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/Indoor-Housing/substrates-1

 

[jlb1077]

Would either one of these be ok to use for a red foot?

 

[Momof4]

If you live in California you won't find Cyprus mulch. I love coco coir for indoor. It's warm and cozy for burrowing.

 

[tortioselove101]

I got cypress mulch at my local petstore but it's family owned its not petco or petsmart