Mud substrate
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You've found the place with the most up-to-date info for helping captive tortoises thrive!
What kind of tortoise do you have? How old is it? There's no way to answer your questions without that info.
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Hi, thank you!
It’s an Eastern Hermanns tortoise, 2 years old in July
Why? Because that is the wrong substrate to use. Tortoises do not need or want mud.
What you can do differently? Use the correct substrate.
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It is important to know the type of tortoise you have so that you know how this particular species evolved. Does it need high humidity, or go into stasis for a few months per year? What does it eat? How big will it get? Unless you know where that species came from, you won't be able to figure out what is best for it.
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Note - no mud in any case.
And this may help save you some money, or worry, or damage to your tortoise.
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It is important to know the type of tortoise you have so that you know how this particular species evolved. Does it need high humidity, or go into stasis for a few months per year? What does it eat? How big will it get? Unless you know where that species came from, you won't be able to figure out what is best for it.
Here're a couple other threads that may help or inspire -
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Why? Because that is the wrong substrate to use. Tortoises do not need or want mud.
What you can do differently? Use the correct substrate.
Info For New People. Please Read This First.
Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...
Hi and welcome to the forum, it's a great place for reliable and important information!
What are the ingredients in that Tortoise Life package of substrate?
Can we see your tortoise's setup, if you can post some pictures?
What are the ingredients in that Tortoise Life package of substrate?
Can we see your tortoise's setup, if you can post some pictures?
I realize the pet shops like that stuff and sell it, but it is entirely wrong for tortoises. Read the thread I linked for you for the explanation.
