Legmaker72
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Reading everything I can find and the more I read from various resources, the more conflicted I get on which substrate to use with my Margi.
Right now she is in a temporary housing with Reptibark. I like the size of the pieces as she is 7 y/o and around 6" long, she moves around in it well, can dig in it and doesn't seem to pick it up while eating.
The thing is I am ready to move her into her new enclosure and I bought Forest Floor natural cypress mulch bedding for it. It's much more moist and stringy in a way.
Just read another article about keeping Marginates on dryer substrate as not to increase the humidity levels too high...this goes against a good amount of recommendations I've read and on here about humidity and substrate choices.
I really wish there were more precise and consistent recommended substrates for this particular species of tort.
Some have said 50/50 play sand and coconut coir ...but in all honesty, is going to be too messy for my setup inside.
Maybe for an outdoor enclosure.
I realize that a lot of recommendations are made without knowing someone's exact setup, age, size or kind of tort.
Ie, a lot of info is provided with baby torts in mind. Mine is 7 years old and around 6" long.
Sorry for the long winded post....just a little frustrated and I just want to do right by my Margie.
So, before I get her in to her new enclosure, what are the thoughts on the two substrates I have on hand. Reptibark which is small/medium chunks of fir bark and not moist by itself, and/or the forest floor natural cypress which has more moisture in it initially, larger and more "stringy" in consistency.?
I appreciate all input and information. Hopefully it won't just confuse me any more ;-)
Right now she is in a temporary housing with Reptibark. I like the size of the pieces as she is 7 y/o and around 6" long, she moves around in it well, can dig in it and doesn't seem to pick it up while eating.
The thing is I am ready to move her into her new enclosure and I bought Forest Floor natural cypress mulch bedding for it. It's much more moist and stringy in a way.
Just read another article about keeping Marginates on dryer substrate as not to increase the humidity levels too high...this goes against a good amount of recommendations I've read and on here about humidity and substrate choices.
I really wish there were more precise and consistent recommended substrates for this particular species of tort.
Some have said 50/50 play sand and coconut coir ...but in all honesty, is going to be too messy for my setup inside.
Maybe for an outdoor enclosure.
I realize that a lot of recommendations are made without knowing someone's exact setup, age, size or kind of tort.
Ie, a lot of info is provided with baby torts in mind. Mine is 7 years old and around 6" long.
Sorry for the long winded post....just a little frustrated and I just want to do right by my Margie.
So, before I get her in to her new enclosure, what are the thoughts on the two substrates I have on hand. Reptibark which is small/medium chunks of fir bark and not moist by itself, and/or the forest floor natural cypress which has more moisture in it initially, larger and more "stringy" in consistency.?
I appreciate all input and information. Hopefully it won't just confuse me any more ;-)