Substrate

[Shelldog]

Can someone give me some options for substrates ??

 

[Tom]

Can someone give me some options for substrates ??

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[Shelldog]

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I read it and found the three safe options but idk which brands are safe and ones that aren’t massively expensive. I have the coco coir bricks right now but im making a new enclosure and the bricks were expensive for the volume.

 

[Tom]

I read it and found the three safe options but idk which brands are safe and ones that aren’t massively expensive. I have the coco coir bricks right now but im making a new enclosure and the bricks were expensive for the volume.

I buy my substrate in bulk at a fraction of the price from plant nursery type places. Here in the US, they sell 10 pound (4.5kg) blocks of compressed coco coir for about $11. That is enough to do a 183x91cm enclosure with 3-4 inches of substrate.

Over there, just don't let the pet shop tell you what to use, as it will almost certainly be the wrong stuff. Most of your tortoise equipment and supplies can be found at a hardware store instead of an expensive pet shop that will tell you the wrong info and sell you the wrong stuff.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Maybe @Littleredfootbigredheart has some suggestions on where to get cheap substrate

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Here’s a few links to orchid bark🙂 I know that second one says pine, which threw me through many loops! But after doing some more in depth research, I discovered here in the uk, our orchid bark is pine, however it’s prepped in such a way to make it safe for use, least that’s as far as my research took me, you can use the brand if it makes you more comfortable but it’s the same stuff👍

HabiStat Orchid Bark Substrate

HabiStat Orchid Bark Substrate consists of natural bark chips which can be purchased as a fine or coarse grade.A versatile substrate that can be used wet or dry; spray with water daily to create high humidities, or keep dry for an arid environment. Suitable for most reptiles, amphibians and...

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Amazon.com : WUNDAPETS BULK BUY 70 LTR SACK PINE ORCHID BARK COARSE REPTILE VIVARIUM SUBSTRATE