Adult Leopard Substrate

[ShellBabyFlash]

Hi y'all! We have an adult female leopard tortoise and have questions on substrate for her indoor enclosure.

I've read many posts on here about substrate for babies/juvenile leopards but nothing on adults. Is it the same with the coco fiber?

She is our rescue so she deserves the very best!

 

[Tom]

Hi y'all! We have an adult female leopard tortoise and have questions on substrate for her indoor enclosure.

I've read many posts on here about substrate for babies/juvenile leopards but nothing on adults. Is it the same with the coco fiber?

She is our rescue so she deserves the very best!

Coco coir is too messy. Fine grade orchid bark is best if you must have an indoor enclosure. Keep it damp.

Outdoors, the native dirt usually works best.

 

[Mrs.Jennifer]

It’s lovely to hear you say “she deserves the very best.” Torts deserve no less!

 

[ShellBabyFlash]

Coco coir is too messy. Fine grade orchid bark is best if you must have an indoor enclosure. Keep it damp.

Outdoors, the native dirt usually works best.

Where do you get the fine grade orchid bark? Do you have to worry about them eating it? I swear she pees a lake when she goes, so I want something a little absorbent... Will that work? And cleanse with boiling water every couple months like other posts have said?

 

[ShellBabyFlash]

It’s lovely to hear you say “she deserves the very best.” Torts deserve no less!

She is such an incredible creature! A friend found her wandering on his farm and asked if I wanted her. I said absolutely! Lol Flash is 14lbs. of attitude and eating machine... We have no idea where she came from, but she's ours now!

 

[Tom]

Where do you get the fine grade orchid bark? Do you have to worry about them eating it? I swear she pees a lake when she goes, so I want something a little absorbent... Will that work? And cleanse with boiling water every couple months like other posts have said?

Local garden centers sometimes have it in bulk. AKA: Fir bark.

If not, its called Repti-bark at any pet store.

Yes it is absorbent. No need to boil it. Just spot clean daily.