Leopard tortoise baby

[Cvest80]

I just got a baby leopard tortoise what is the best substrate for the turtle table?

 

[Yelloweyed]

Check out @Tom care sheets for sulcatas and leopards. I think he likes to use damp coco coir for hatchlings. How old is your tort? Do you know it's hatch date?

 

[Jodie]

I use coco Coir for my baby leopards. You will want to build a closed chamber enclosure. There are great care guides in the leopard and Sulcata sections. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Tom]

An open table will not allow you to create the proper growing conditions.
Orchid bark is the best substrate for them.

Please check these out:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Skip all the text about grass in this one and just skip to the feeding list for some suggested food items:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello there, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

 

[Greg T]

I have great luck with coco coir. It is cheap, very smooth and easy to maintain. After you put it down, you need to pull out the remaining husk thistles (or whatever they are) and teh rest is great. Keep it moist and go.