substrates

Hi, I've read through a lot of the outdoor substrate threads but couldn't find an answer so here goes: I'm building a two outdoor runs for my Herman and Russian torts. When March came round they both started climbing the walls of their indoor enclosures - must be a body clock thing - so want to...

We recently had a fungal issue in both chelonian habitats... A small fruit body (Pleurotus genus?) appeared on substrate in Olive's enclosure. I believe that it spread from a potted sedge (with drainage hole), but we are not 100% certain. Another fruit body (nondescript white parasol) appeared...

Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...