Sulcata substrate issues

[jonathan23]

Hi guys. I've been experimenting with different substrates for the past few months. I first used exo terra's desert sand and later on changed to chipsi extra chip barks and now i'm using JBL's coco fibre. There are pros and cons for each substrate. The main concern i'm facing now is that the coco fibre when moist sticks to the head of the baby sulcata. Will that harm the baby sulcata in anyway? It is also quite hard to remove the dirt stains on the head of the baby sulcata. Anyone knows how to overcome this?

 

[Tom]

No. Coco coir on his head won't hurt anything. You an reduce the mess by hand packing the coir down. It will also settle in and pack itself down over time.

The other two substrates you were using could literally kill your tortoise.

Please read these:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-79895.html
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-45180.html

 

[jonathan23]

Re: RE: Sulcata substrate issues

No. Coco coir on his head won't hurt anything. You an reduce the mess by hand packing the coir down. It will also settle in and pack itself down over time.

The other two substrates you were using could literally kill your tortoise.

Please read these:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-79895.html
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-45180.html

Thanks mate. U cleared my worries.