Substrate

[lkwagner]

Anyone have any opinions on what the best substrate is for a 2 year old sulcata?

 

[qixer01]

Coco choir or cypress mulch.

 

[Tom]

Coco coir, orchid bark, cypress mulch, plain soil with no additives, yard dirt, sphagnum moss.

The best substrate would be the ground in a nice outdoor enclosure.

 

[wellington]

Ditto to all above. Especially the outdoor substrate. However my favorite indoor substrate is coconut coir. Holds humidity the best, won't mold and won't cause impaction should they eat some.

 

[lkwagner]

Where is the best place to get coconut coir? I have a 6'by4' enclosure so I will need a lot I live in Michigan and try to get him outside as much as possible but the indoor enclosure is best for at night and the winter

 

[Jacob]

A Home department stores sells big bags much cheaper then petstore prices.

 

[jason g.]

I got organic Cyprus mulch at menards for $2 a bag.

Cocoa core at the nearest pet store in compressed brick. Not sure about the cost. I'm in Indiana. So I understand.