Substrate query

[TayefA08]

Can someone send me a link from where to get cheap top soil and playsand, I live in the UK.

 

[Damien Szkatulski]

Can someone send me a link from where to get cheap top soil and playsand, I live in the UK.

I don't really know where you would get that specifically, but most supply stores in general have them for fractions of the price of anywhere else. Also what species you buying it for? Sand generally isn't good for them,if they accidentally swallow it, it hurts them more than other substrates.(Take everything I say with a grain of salt, Ive barely had a tortoise for a week)

 

[TayefA08]

I don't really know where you would get that specifically, but most supply stores in general have them for fractions of the price of anywhere else. Also what species you buying it for? Sand generally isn't good for them,if they accidentally swallow it, it hurts them more than other substrates.(Take everything I say with a grain of salt, Ive barely had a tortoise for a week)

I have a Russian tortoise

 

[RosemaryDW]

Sand is not recommended for any small tortoise.

If you can’t find clean top soil try coco coir or finely shredded orchid bark; you can find these at your local plant nursery pretty cheaply.

 

[Tortoise lover 2000]

You can order a 24quart bag of Coco coir on lllreptile.

 

[Damien Szkatulski]

You can order a 24quart bag of Coco coir on lllreptile.

Hmm. I might do that

 

[Tom]

Can someone send me a link from where to get cheap top soil and playsand, I live in the UK.

Bought in a bag soil, and play sand are not safe substrates alone or together. You can't know what composted material the soil is made of and sand is a big impaction risk and possible skin and eye irritant.

Coco coir works better for babies and fine grade orchid bark works well for adults.

 

[Tortoise lover 2000]

Hmm. I might do that

It's 15usd

 

[Damien Szkatulski]

It's 15usd

Oo. I'm Not very good with money translation lol. Thanks!

 

[Wd1980]

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/-7104116p--1
I use tortoise life substrate.
You can get it at pets at home or your local reptile shop.

 

[Tom]

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/-7104116p--1
I use tortoise life substrate.
You can get it at pets at home or your local reptile shop.

This is a really bad choice. Those limestone bits make it dangerous. Encouraging a tortoise to eat the substrate to satisfy its calcium cravings is a bad idea. No one should use this substrate, and they should stop selling it.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Damien Szkatulski]

This is a really bad choice. Those limestone bits make it dangerous. Encouraging a tortoise to eat the substrate to satisfy its calcium cravings is a bad idea. No one should use this substrate, and they should stop selling it.

Welcome to the forum!

What a warm welcome lol

 

[Bambam1989]

What a warm welcome lol

You mean what a Helpful Welcome[emoji6]

 

[Damien Szkatulski]

You mean what a Helpful Welcome[emoji6]

Mhmm

 

[TayefA08]

Bought in a bag soil, and play sand are not safe substrates alone or together. You can't know what composted material the soil is made of and sand is a big impaction risk and possible skin and eye irritant.

Coco coir works better for babies and fine grade orchid bark works well for adults.

I found a very cheap alternative but it looks too good to be true should I buy it?
https://www.bluelizardreptiles.co.u...MInqbzxuaA2AIVhxbTCh1v_g4jEAQYAiABEgKhgfD_BwE

 

[Tom]

I found a very cheap alternative but it looks too good to be true should I buy it?
https://www.bluelizardreptiles.co.u...MInqbzxuaA2AIVhxbTCh1v_g4jEAQYAiABEgKhgfD_BwE

That is the right stuff.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Yes, that is coco core. Good stuff.