Rammus update

[trinhtbv5]

7months 20days, Rammus is now 4.5' and 300g
the new subtrate in the pic causing an itch for his eyes so i turn back to the old one, made me go crazy for half a day because Rammus didn't open his eyes, but after i use eyes drop, give him sunlight, change back the substrate, finally he ate this evening and i guess no more itch. I want to use this substrate so bad because it can keep the humidity level any advice? My old substrate is pine bark

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Pine is NOT good. I know for sure @maggie3fan told me she lost a little tort to pine bark bedding! Pine is toxic to reptiles in general, and is a nono. Coco coir is great, just keep that!
He looks great, so smooth!

 

[trinhtbv5]

Pine is NOT good. I know for sure @maggie3fan told me she lost a little tort to pine bark bedding! Pine is toxic to reptiles in general, and is a nono. Coco coir is great, just keep that!
He looks great, so smooth!

Make me so confused rammus hate coco coir, i used pine bark from the day i get him, with a thin layer of coco coir under pine bark, Is reptile bark ok? Ill make a change, thanks so much!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Reptile bark is pretty much the same as orchid bark... very safe
Here are some links about pine and reptiles- http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pine-bedding.50888/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/aspen-vs-pine.100515/

 

[trinhtbv5]

Reptile bark is pretty much the same as orchid bark... very safe
Here are some links about pine and reptiles- http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pine-bedding.50888/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/aspen-vs-pine.100515/

Thanks alot, ill change asap

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

You're very welcome!

 

[Alaskamike]

I've used Eco- earth with good results

 

[trinhtbv5]

I've used Eco- earth with good results

i knew that many keepers use eco earth but idk why Rammus have a problem with it, but anw i will use reptile bark with a thin layer of eco earth under it!