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Old 17-09-2007, 06:01 PM
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hi has anyone got a good care sheet for these please?
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Old 17-09-2007, 06:47 PM
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Hi,

Here is one from the TT site;A Habitat for Horsfields

And one for the Slowcoach Site, just clck on there care sheet section:

Slowcoach Tortoise Site : Home Page, i hope that helps you!
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Old 17-09-2007, 06:51 PM
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thanku do u know wat i should use as the substrate ?
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Old 17-09-2007, 06:57 PM
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thanku do u know wat i should use as the substrate ?


I don't keep horsefiels but, i have read that owners use 50/50 top soil and play sand mix or hemp!

Much the same as what i use for my Hermanni's
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is top soil wat u get from the garden centre like john innes ?
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Old 17-09-2007, 07:10 PM
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Yes, thats right and play sand i got that fron B&Q
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Old 17-09-2007, 07:16 PM
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so the bass of my table should be 50/50 soil and play sand or if i get hemp use that ? thanku for ur help i want my table set up b4 i get one can u help with anything else please?
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if i can i will try my best, and if i don't know, i would try and find out for you
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thanku so much
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If i were you add more soil than sand, it can get very dusty. Also if you just use top soil and sand as the only substrate, give it a light spray every night to stop it getting too dusty.
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