Peat moss?

[saleena.lewis]

I just got home from a trip to home depot. I have a yearling redfoot tortoise and I am in the process of upgrading his enclosure. At home depot I bought some sphagnum peat moss. I am not sure if it is safe or not. I obviously didn't have time to just research in home depot so I just bought it because it was $4. It is by the brand Miracle Grow. Can somebody tell me if it is safe or not? I will attach a pic of the bag. If it's not safe just let me know and I just won't use it.

 

[Maro2Bear]

The major problem with “stuff” like this from Miracle Gro is that they add all kinds of additives and soil surfactants & other junk that is GOOD for soil & plants augmentation, BUT bad for reptiles that might ingest the stuff while they eat or explore their enclosures.

You want to get 100% pure things. Orchid bark, fir bark, cypress mulch - no additives, nothing else.

You can see right here...they have ADDED something....

 

[Toddrickfl1]

No, definitely no "Miracle Grow" products at all.

 

[saleena.lewis]

I have come to the conclusion haha i won't use it.

 

[Tom]

Its not a good substrate anyway. In some cases it will burn the bottom of their shell and promote shell rot.