Hey everyone thanks for your input! I am definitely going to use more peat than cypress. I'll get pics of the enclosure, one I get it finished up. Here are some pictures of my little tort when I first got it. I'm not sure of a name yet because I don't know the gender (if anyone wants to help...
I was wondering what you experts would recommend as far as substrate for a Golden Greek tortoise? Right now it's a baby, but even as it gets older. I've been thinking a 50-70% combo of Peat moss and 50-30% cypress mulch or some other kind of bark.
I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks,
Paul
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