Russian Tortoise Substrate

[PetrieLeaves]

I was wondering from different owners what type of substrate do you use for your Russian tortoise?

 

[_The_Beast_]

Coco coir, hand packed. Also did Cyprus mulch ('Forest Floor' bedding) but it gets kinda swampy smelling so I'm sticking with the coco bricks. Others on the forum use orchid bark, so I might try that in the future and see how it goes over.

 

[Tom]

I was wondering from different owners what type of substrate do you use for your Russian tortoise?

Baby or adult?

I use hand packed coco coir for babies and switch them to orchid bark at around 3-4 inches.

 

[baker247365]

I use both coco coir and orchid bark.