Hermann tortoise flooring HELP

Hi I have a hermann tortoise I went to the vets the other day because she was sneezing and apparently it's because off the calci sand. what is the best thing to use as floor for my hermann tortoise???? Thanks

Hi

I went to the vet the other day because my tortoise was sneezing apparently it was because off the calci sand. What is the best flooring for a herman tortoise??? Thanks

coco coir is really good.

I heard that top soil is good aswell?

I like to mix them.

i just use soil from my yard.

Don't let it get dry and dusty, that can irritate their eyes and nose.

My favorite substrate is orchid bark. You can buy it at plant nurseries. Quite a few folks here on the Forum use coco coir. That comes in a compressed brick that you have to re-hydrate, and can be found at pet stores.

Read the Hermanni care sheet at the top of the hermanni section. It was written by one of our members who has a very good knowledge of the Hermanni tortoises, hermannichris.

How do I keep it hydrated that's what it looks like at the moment

That doesn't look like anything I'd use for a tortoise. With my orchid bark, I pour a pitcher full of water over the substrate then mix it all up with my hand.

So what should I do with that?

Pour water into it and mix it around with your hands until it is a little damp. But you don't want to soggy.

And should I do that once a day Im new to owning a tortoise lol thanks

What you have looks too much like sand or walnut shells to me. If it were me, I'd toss the whole batch and start over with orchid bark, cypress mulch or coco coir.

You might have to do it a couple times a week. And it also dries out more right under the heat lamp. After you add the water and mix it around patted down with your hand so they have a more stable surface to walk on. You don't have to flatten it out really hard just so it's not fluffy.

Hi!
Everyone here has got it down nicely, so here's a caresheet for Hermann torts, very useful, and it'll help you with many things about your setup and health for the future! http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sticky-hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-updated.101410/