Coco Chip pros and cons

[thecrawlingchaos]

I'm getting ready to move my girl into a much larger enclosure. I've used Repti Bark in the closed chamber I have her in now for a almost 2 years. It's very expensive, and would be needed in a huge amount in the new setup. I have no idea where to find it it bulk.

Would coco chip be a horrible option? It's much more affordable and looks pretty good. I just don't want to make a decision out of desire to save money that will be a detriment to the tortoise.

 

[TammyJ]

I think Reptibark is orchid bark, which is available in bulk at plant stores over there? Much cheaper? @Tom

 

[TammyJ]

By the way, when I said "over there" I meant over there in the USA!

 

[Tom]

I'm getting ready to move my girl into a much larger enclosure. I've used Repti Bark in the closed chamber I have her in now for a almost 2 years. It's very expensive, and would be needed in a huge amount in the new setup. I have no idea where to find it it bulk.

Would coco chip be a horrible option? It's much more affordable and looks pretty good. I just don't want to make a decision out of desire to save money that will be a detriment to the tortoise.

Where are you?

I don't like coco chips for tortoises. Its harder for them to walk on and I worry about ingestion. I use coco chips for some of my snakes and lizards, but not for tortoises.

 

[thecrawlingchaos]

Where are you?

I don't like coco chips for tortoises. Its harder for them to walk on and I worry about ingestion. I use coco chips for some of my snakes and lizards, but not for tortoises.

I am in Kentucky.

 

[Tom]

I am in Kentucky.

Hard to find fir bark back there. You might have to go through chewy or petco.com.

 

[thecrawlingchaos]

Hard to find fir bark back there. You might have to go through chewy or petco.com.

Would "walk-on fir bark" be the same as Reptiles-bark?

 

[Tom]

Would "walk-on fir bark" be the same as Reptiles-bark?

I don't know what "walk-on fir bark" is. I've never heard that term. Do you have a picture?

 

[thecrawlingchaos]

I ended up shelling out for repti bark. Not cheap, but tried and true.