Cypress mulch or orchids bark

[Yoda the tortoise]

Hi, so I noticed my tortoises wounds were alo t better and I wanted to get him on some bedding, should I use cypress mulch, orchids bark, or both?

 

[jsheffield]

I think you should use whichever you can find at a local garden center and what you like... I use cypress mulch but know lots of tortoise keepers use the orchid bark.

Jamie

 

[Yoda the tortoise]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/2-cu-ft-Light-Brown-gold-Mulch-Blend/50261731

Would this cypress mulch be ok, I want to make sure it doesn't hurt him.

 

[Ramirezm2]

I use cypress mulch mixed with a good quality reptile soil such as Lugarti Natural Reptile Bedding for most of my torts

 

[Yoda the tortoise]

Does the cypress mulch stink, I heard it stinks after a .Little bit

 

[Tom]

I would use orchid bark, aka fir bark, if you can find it. Each time I've tried to use cypress mulch, it smelled like the swamp it came from and was very dirty. I would not use a cypress "blend".

 

[Yoda the tortoise]

Ok, do you know we're i can find orchids bark ive Been looking for some but I can only find the potting soil version.

 

[Sleppo]

I use cypress mulch, please note it gets pretty dry and dusty and requires you to moisten it a few times a week.

 

[Yoda the tortoise]

I just got some eco earth, do you think it would be good to mix it with orchids bark or cypress mulch.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fluker-s-Repta-Bark-Premium-Tropical-Cypress-10-Qt/271234369
Would this bedding mix good with eco earth for a sulcat a tortoise

 

[Yoda the tortoise]

Could I use pathway bark mixed with eco earth, does pathway bark stink?