TortsForTot
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- Feb 21, 2017
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Hello, I am new to this forum and to the tortoise community in general. Long story short my toddler son is a huge animal fan and wants a pet in the worst way. After a lot of research we finally decided on a Russian Tortoise. We have not purchased one yet, but have been reading about substrates and i've seen a lot of mixed answers. My son and I both have Alergies and respiratory concerns. I feel my throat getting scratchy just walking into a pet store. I'm looking to find a substrate that is going to be good for the tort but also not cause health issues for my family. We live in the USA, in New England, and will keep the tort inside. Is there a hypoallergenic substrate that anyone would recommend? If so do I need to mix it with anything? Mist it? Etc. Any advice/tips would be appreciated.