Kittychu
New Member
Hello. I am new here. My name is Kitty. I am the Torty Mom to a 12 year old sulcata that I've raised from a baby. He lives indoors, but gets plenty of sun in the spring and the summer when we go on walks, or even if he's just chilling in the backyard.
But i digress.
I've always used rabbit pellets as his substrate, as I was instructed by the breeder who sold him to me as a baby. I usually changed his substrate about every 3-4 months, once he had ground ut down to sand.
Last September, however, I moved in with two new friends, and one of them is constantly complaining about his smell, and I've started having to change his substrate monthly to try to keep her happy.
I don't wish to complain about the price, since I know that is part of the responsibility of owning a tortoise, but now she has implied that she thinks I am mistreating him.
I love my tortoise very much, but I really don't smell what she smells.
So, I'm looking for, potentially, a new bedding. Something that does not have a strong scent. Since rabbit pellets can break down easily, or even mold, I think they are likely part of the problem.
I've read some people post about mulch, though that sounds stinky to me as well, but I'm looking to learn. Any suggestions are helpful.
But i digress.
I've always used rabbit pellets as his substrate, as I was instructed by the breeder who sold him to me as a baby. I usually changed his substrate about every 3-4 months, once he had ground ut down to sand.
Last September, however, I moved in with two new friends, and one of them is constantly complaining about his smell, and I've started having to change his substrate monthly to try to keep her happy.
I don't wish to complain about the price, since I know that is part of the responsibility of owning a tortoise, but now she has implied that she thinks I am mistreating him.
I love my tortoise very much, but I really don't smell what she smells.
So, I'm looking for, potentially, a new bedding. Something that does not have a strong scent. Since rabbit pellets can break down easily, or even mold, I think they are likely part of the problem.
I've read some people post about mulch, though that sounds stinky to me as well, but I'm looking to learn. Any suggestions are helpful.