I'm a new mom to 2 juvenile desert torts living outdoors in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, Gomez and Morticia. Their substrate is a mix of soil and sand (I understand the sand is a point of contention with some folks here -- we're working on it).
Anyway, Gomez, the male, likes to eat the soil (not eat the sand, only the dark potting soil). Is this common? Does it mean he's missing some nutrients he should be getting in his diet? Morticia, the female, has the same diet and substrate and I don't see her eating the soil. But maybe she's just stealthier.
Anyway, Gomez, the male, likes to eat the soil (not eat the sand, only the dark potting soil). Is this common? Does it mean he's missing some nutrients he should be getting in his diet? Morticia, the female, has the same diet and substrate and I don't see her eating the soil. But maybe she's just stealthier.