Coconut coir?

[spud's_mum]

Hi guys l was in the petshop (as usual) when I saw a packet if coconut fibre. I was wondering if I could use it for him to hide in? It says it was for birds nesting material, will it be ok? It looks like:

 

[spud's_mum]

Any ideas?

 

[Lyn W]

Hi there, It's pretty quiet here tonight but suppose most people are hours behind the UK so will be here later.
I've not seen the fibre about, only the coir so can't help I'm afraid but it looks dry so you may have to spray if the more experienced folk say it is OK. Is it cheaper than the coir?

 

[mike taylor]

I would say no ,because that straw will mold with moisture.

 

[mike taylor]

Here is my enclosure coco choir with cypress mulch . The mulch helps keep the water and tortoises clean .

 

[jaizei]

I don't spend a lot of time in the bird section but It looks like the stuff used for hanging plant pots.

I would say no ,because that straw will mold with moisture.

I think that's the coconut fiber - it just isn't ground up. I don't think it'd mold.

I'd be more worried about the strands -potential hazard if eaten or if they'd possibly entangle limbs.

 

[mike taylor]

I don't spend a lot of time in the bird section but It looks like the stuff used for hanging plant pots.



I think that's the coconut fiber - it just isn't ground up. I don't think it'd mold.

I'd be more worried about the strands -potential hazard if eaten or if they'd possibly entangle limbs.

Looks like straw to me . I still say no on it for substrate .

 

[leigti]

I would also be worried because of the long strands. I would use coconut coir just to feel safe.

 

[spud's_mum]

Ok thanks, it wasn't for the substrate. It's just I have a pot for a hiding place and he seems to prefer all of the other places as he can't hide properly in the pot so I was just thinking maybe I could put something in there. Is there anything I can put in there? He will pro rely try to eat it at first though.

 

[Lyn W]

Ok thanks, it wasn't for the substrate. It's just I have a pot for a hiding place and he seems to prefer all of the other places as he can't hide properly in the pot so I was just thinking maybe I could put something in there. Is there anything I can put in there? He will pro rely try to eat it at first though.

What about putting something like a spider plant near/over the pot so it's a bit more hidden by the leaves - would that work?

 

[jaizei]

Ok thanks, it wasn't for the substrate. It's just I have a pot for a hiding place and he seems to prefer all of the other places as he can't hide properly in the pot so I was just thinking maybe I could put something in there. Is there anything I can put in there? He will pro rely try to eat it at first though.

Is the pot on it's side or upside down with a hole cut in the side? (I'd assume it's on it's side - that's more common) A lot of people use moist sphagnum moss. I don't really like it, I prefer having a hide that is fully enclosed (with just a door) with just loose substrate inside.

 

[spud's_mum]

It's on it's side, he has other places to hide like his log and his favourite place, under his leaves. I just thought it would be nice if he could hide in something more humid or somewhere he could dig better. He doesn't really burrow in the substrate (top soil organic)

 

[spud's_mum]

As for the sphagnum moss, is it good for torts and humidity? Is this type ok?:

 

[leigti]

As for the sphagnum moss, is it good for torts and humidity? Is this type ok?: View attachment 131211

Yes it holds humidity well. It works good inside a humid hide.

 

[spud's_mum]

Ok I'm going to order it