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Rocks in substrate.
08-18-2012, 03:22 PM
Post: #1
Rocks in substrate.
I changed my tortoises bedding to the tighly packed coconut coir fiber that expands. And I found a rock in it! >Sad I don't want him to be around rocks because I'm scared he will eat them and have a blockage. Has anyone else found rocks? Or was it just a rare occurrence ?
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08-18-2012, 03:27 PM
Post: #2
RE: Rocks in substrate.
No rocks found here....does not mean it won't happen, good looking out Big Grin
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08-18-2012, 03:28 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
ascott Wrote:No rocks found here....does not mean it won't happen, good looking out Big Grin

Well I just found one. So I'm hoping it was an accident!
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08-18-2012, 03:44 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
(08-18-2012 03:28 PM)Ruchonnet Wrote:  
ascott Wrote:No rocks found here....does not mean it won't happen, good looking out Big Grin

Well I just found one. So I'm hoping it was an accident!

May never happen again!
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08-18-2012, 03:45 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
ALDABRAMAN Wrote:May never happen again!

I hope it doesn't!
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08-18-2012, 04:03 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
I have never found a rock. Probably 1 in a million.
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08-18-2012, 04:04 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
wellington Wrote:I have never found a rock. Probably 1 in a million.

Hopefully it was one in a million!
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08-18-2012, 04:08 PM
Post: #8
RE: Rocks in substrate.
I've never found anything undesirable in coir meant for reptile bedding, but have found surprises in coir for gardening or other uses.
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08-18-2012, 04:11 PM
Post: #9
RE: Rocks in substrate.
jaizei Wrote:I've never found anything undesirable in coir meant for reptile bedding, but have found surprises in coir for gardening or other uses.

It was the reptile bedding. The one that comes in the tightly packed bricks. But it sounds like its a rare occurrence which I'm really happy about!
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08-18-2012, 05:15 PM
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RE: Rocks in substrate.
That pretty unusual, but happens occasionally.
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08-18-2012, 05:21 PM
Post: #11
RE: Rocks in substrate.
Tom Wrote:That pretty unusual, but happens occasionally.

I just don't want him to try and eat them so I hope I didn't miss any.
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