[split] My tortoise

[tiley junior 1]

 

[bouaboua]

A cute little one. What substrate is that? what kind of wood chip that is??

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

All cosy and warm

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Could someone be able to tell me how old she looks plz

 

[Tom]

RE: In the heat

No way to know for sure, but she looks to be around a year or two old.

That substrate is really not the best. Here is a care sheet for Russians for you:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-80698.html

Mistakes that are made now are going to last a lifetime for that tortoise.

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

I cheers

 

[diamondbp]

In the heat

You have a beautiful young Russian . But if you want it to STAY beautiful and healthy definitely follow the guidelines Tom linked in that care sheet. Beautiful young tortoises every year are irreversibly deformed from improper care.
Your substrate should be changed immediately. We just want both you and your tortoise to be happy. Best of luck to y'all

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

Thankyou

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What should I change it to

 

[pam]

RE: In the heat

Eco Earth by Zoo med is a good substrate you can get it at any pet store. It naturally absorbs and breaks down odor and waste products. I use it and like it

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

Thanks

 

[diamondbp]

RE: In the heat

I use sphagnum peat moss for the bottom layer to stay moist and humid and I place an inch of cypress mulch to top it off. But there are many other substrates that are great. That care sheet Tom linked should describe some

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

Is this better

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King kong

 

[juli11]

In the heat

Yes!! A good substrate. This substrate is softer that the hard wood pieces and its not so hard to walk for your tort. You also can use normal earth without chemistry like me. Sometimes I mix the earth with sand for the southafrica species..

 

[tiley junior 1]

In the heat

How often do you have to change the substrate

 

[tiley junior 1]

Escaping are we

 

[wellington]

RE: Escaping are we

Well, trying too. If you would just quit watching

 

[Jacqui]

RE: Escaping are we

Nopers, he/she says they were only trying to show you that you had left the door open....

 

[tiley junior 1]

Escaping are we

Ahahhah

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Can you help me on my post dirt problems plz

 

[ascott]

RE: Escaping are we

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWGeRgFa-hI

 

[sueb4653]

RE: Escaping are we

luv the pic
question...is there perlite in your soil mixture?

 

[tiley junior 1]

Ahau