Now toytoise girl will become my mum....as she has her herman before her birthday...Thanks everybody for your help! xx Only thing i did wrong was pick up the wrong compost to mix with his playsand? would he be ok until morning with just play sand? Thanks guys x

play sand on its own is a bit of a no no as it can get stuck in their eyes, nostrils etc.

if you put a towel in the tortoise table that will be fine for a day. Alot of people do this when their torts are going down for hibernation so they don't eat the substrate.

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I would just use a towel for today. SOme people just use a towel all of their time of having a tortoise.

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whats the right compost?

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just top soil (with no fertilizers n rubbish in..or am i just being picky now?)

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Blimey - I hope not, that is just cruel!

As said, a towel for a short interim period is fine.

Tamie

i heard you should put it in the freezer, then sive it.

Is this correct?

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you can put it in the freezer as this would kill any bugs but then again when you put them outside in the summer you can't stop bugs then !!

i picked up a compost with added chemical etc i want organic compost that hasnt had anything added. I wont keep him on the towle(will use overnight) im goin to make his table really exciting....he already has a few places to go under and little pebbles to climb over....he's always having a good tour....really happy chappy....

glad you managed to find one, and so quickly Who did you get it from? we want piccys btw

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