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[Luke leith]

Can I use dirt outside for a Russian tortoise

 

[Jodie]

For an indoor enclosure? I don't like to, because it is messy. Orchid bark works well indoors.
If it's outside, then absolutely.

 

[Luke leith]

But would it be ok beside it's messy

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Assuming you don't apply pesticides outside near the dirt you're using, it's fine to use (assuming it isn't all sand). You'll bring in a lot of bugs, but that's okay.

 

[Luke leith]

It doesn't have anything in it

 

[jaizei]

What type of soil is it?

I'd prob add something to it to make it better; coir/peat, compost, sand, etc. What I added would depend on what I'm starting with.