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[Suzyszoo]

Hey y’all! Via Instagram, seen several Asian owners of tortoises raising them on rubber grid mats. And they look pretty AMAZING! What gives, you think? Is it aesthetics? Easy maintenanc/cleanup? Softness for their plastrons & feet? Attached are photos of ones seen in Thailand, Bangkok, Malaysia, etc. Thanks in advance for your input & thoughts.

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

I’ve also seen a lot of these of IG, makes me Wonder

 

[Tom]

Bad idea for many reasons. As is mixing species and feeding the wrong foods, which is also prominently displayed in the photos.

 

[KarenSoCal]

I think it's only for the keepers' convenience. I wouldn't want to have to walk on that all the time. Tortoises, even if not diggers, like to snuggle down into something.