what does everything use and think is the best substrate for a sulcata?
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If its too young to be outside, then I really, REALLY like cypress mulch.
emysemys said:
thats what i keep seeeing...where do u get urs? Also ive seen that people mix it with top soil..do u do that?
No, I use it right out of the bag.
Here on the U.S. west coast, you have to buy little bags at the pet shop. Its marketed by Zoo Med or T-Rex. Zoo Med's is called Forest Floor and T-Rex's is called Jungle Bed. Its a little expensive, but well worth it. In other parts of the country, it is readily available at Lowe's, etc. in the garden department...large bags for around $3.
If you have an Orchard Supply Hardware in your town, they carry Wonder Bark brand Orchid bark. This is my #2 favorite. I buy the fine grade. You can get a bigger bag of orchid bark for a cheaper price.
Here on the U.S. west coast, you have to buy little bags at the pet shop. Its marketed by Zoo Med or T-Rex. Zoo Med's is called Forest Floor and T-Rex's is called Jungle Bed. Its a little expensive, but well worth it. In other parts of the country, it is readily available at Lowe's, etc. in the garden department...large bags for around $3.
If you have an Orchard Supply Hardware in your town, they carry Wonder Bark brand Orchid bark. This is my #2 favorite. I buy the fine grade. You can get a bigger bag of orchid bark for a cheaper price.
I got mine at Petco and I mix it with coconut coir, also purchased at Petco. 
i think im going to try the cypress multch...just until i can build something outside for him...are yours outside?
Yes. All my tortoises live in outdoor habitats with heated sheds or dog houses. I have three indoor habitats...baby box turtles, a dog-chewed box turtle and several hatchling desert tortoises. I use either orchid bark or cypress mulch for those three also.
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I'm using cypress mulch with coconut coir for my sulcata..the other half of the enclosure have lots of timothy hay..and he loves to stay under the hay like a hiding spot..eventhough he has a separate hiding spot like a dog house.
pongpagong said:
do you have any pictures u can post for me to see?
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trentlee111 said:
Hi sorry, just got back in this forum..sure I will post some pics soon.
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