Substrate

smjohns

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Is this a good substrate for a sulcata tortoise?
 

Tom

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NO! Really bad. They eat the moss and can get impacted from it, and the moss can also cause plastron problems in some cases.

The "fir" part is good. Fir bark is what you should use. AKA fine grade "orchid bark".

Sorry for yelling... :)
 

smjohns

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NO! Really bad. They eat the moss and can get impacted from it, and the moss can also cause plastron problems in some cases.

The "fir" part is good. Fir bark is what you should use. AKA fine grade "orchid bark".

Okay good to know. Thank you!!
 
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