Best Substare for Tort

[Christy06]

Other than soil/sand. I find it really tedious having to water the soil every couple of days as it drys out really quick. If i over water it it causes problems and if i under water it gets dusty. So what would you all reconmend?

I have before, Hemp, Wood chippings, Timothy Hay and i am currently using top soil. Any other good ones that dont need immediate attention every other day

Plus its hard to do a spot check whenb the poo is the same colour as the soil.

[purplepixie]

Sorry but sand and soil is the best for your tortoise

[den_bish]

I use plain soil at one end (found the sand irritated his eyes) and readigrass at the other which is what he chooses to dig down in to to sleep.

[Christy06]

my Hermanns never really digs down ever. Not even to sleep.

[purplepixie]

He has not really got cold enough then, as most speices will dig in at night when temps drop
This is not completely covered just digging in the front half.

[den_bish]

Mine must be freezing then as he completely disappears! Oh hurry up new heating set up - this house is baltic!

[Christy06]

I took the temp of her enclosure at 1.30am and it was reading 20/68 so that might be one reason she not burying herself. She use to bury under the hemp all the time when i had it, i just thought becasue i have topsoil she just didnt or couldnt.

[deerhound]

Eco earth is good if you have your tort inside. Its in a block form that you soak in water first. I find that it dont dry so quickly as top soil.

[den_bish]

Mine is the same, he won't burry himself under the soil, not sure if is just lazy or a duff digger, only ever does it under the readigrass.

[Dean Cheetham]

Duff Digger, haha sorry just made me chuckle!