Happy_Tortoise
Member
Hello,
I couldn't find the info so I dont know if it has already been discussed here.
Basically I have an 8 months old Golden Greek Tortoise.
I am still doing research to make his/her life better.
From the shop we got a big fish tank (recommendation from the shop owner (cheaper ans large) ) and it has a substrate inside which I don't know what is it but from Google image I think it might be hemp? (I'm in Korea so I didn't ask as I dont speak korean)
Anyway, the humidity is very low. (About 40 maybe less under the heat light)
I read that coconut coir can increase humidity and I read that mix topsoil (which I don't know what is it but I will try to find something that contains loam) and children's play sand (I'm thinning trying a 70:30 ratio)
I saw online a coconut Fiber mat ans I thought it seemed nice.
My question is... I was thinking to make a first layer of the coconut mat hydrated (to keep humidity under) and then the soil/sand mix (About 5cm(2inches))
Does that sound like a good idea. I am worried it might make it hard to clean the mat 🤔 I haven't seen anyone doing this.
Thank you
I couldn't find the info so I dont know if it has already been discussed here.
Basically I have an 8 months old Golden Greek Tortoise.
I am still doing research to make his/her life better.
From the shop we got a big fish tank (recommendation from the shop owner (cheaper ans large) ) and it has a substrate inside which I don't know what is it but from Google image I think it might be hemp? (I'm in Korea so I didn't ask as I dont speak korean)
Anyway, the humidity is very low. (About 40 maybe less under the heat light)
I read that coconut coir can increase humidity and I read that mix topsoil (which I don't know what is it but I will try to find something that contains loam) and children's play sand (I'm thinning trying a 70:30 ratio)
I saw online a coconut Fiber mat ans I thought it seemed nice.
My question is... I was thinking to make a first layer of the coconut mat hydrated (to keep humidity under) and then the soil/sand mix (About 5cm(2inches))
Does that sound like a good idea. I am worried it might make it hard to clean the mat 🤔 I haven't seen anyone doing this.
Thank you