What is a good substrate for a russian tortoise and how deep should it be?
Apr 27, 2013 #1 JJ_BOY Member 5 Year Member Joined Mar 23, 2013 Messages 72 What is a good substrate for a russian tortoise and how deep should it be?
Apr 27, 2013 #2 J jaizei Unknown Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Feb 5, 2011 Messages 9,054 Location (City and/or State) Earth Substrate really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer soil, coir and orchid (fir) bark. I think 4" is the absolute minimum, but deeper is better. Especially for a species that likes to dig in.
Substrate really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer soil, coir and orchid (fir) bark. I think 4" is the absolute minimum, but deeper is better. Especially for a species that likes to dig in.
Apr 27, 2013 #3 tortoise007 Member 5 Year Member Joined Jan 14, 2013 Messages 410 Location (City and/or State) Phoenix AZ aria I use cypress mulch and just plain dirt. think about what they get in the wild: dirt,leaves,twigs...ect. it is really a matter of personal preference.
I use cypress mulch and just plain dirt. think about what they get in the wild: dirt,leaves,twigs...ect. it is really a matter of personal preference.