GregUnd said:To the experts -
How often should one be soaking their Russian?
At least 2-3X a week, but daily does no harm.
GregUnd said:To the experts -
How often should one be soaking their Russian?
Tom said:I hope this doesn't frustrate you too much, but I highly recommend against sand. Even as part of a mixture. Many people use it and get away with it, but it poses a real risk of impaction. I've seen too many x-rays of impacted tortoises to even risk it. Even if it doesn't cause an impaction it can still be a skin and eye irritant.
You'll be much better off with plain soil(no additives), coco coir, orchid bark, peat moss, cypress mulch or any combination of these.
Sorry. I know there is a lot of conflicting info out there. It frustrates all of us here on the forum too. Just remember that a lot of the info floating around "out there" is old and outdated. And some of this is just a matter of opinion.