I'm changing my tortoise table this weekend to a mix of sand an soil should it be 50-50 and should I actually mix the sand and soil together first? Also I spot clean daily but how often should I completely take the soil and sand out and replace wig new? Thanks in dvance for your help
Sand and soil mix
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Hi Mark:
Most of my turtles and tortoises have permanent outdoor habitats, so I don't have to worry about these kinds of things, but I usually end up with a turtle or tortoise that has to be kept in and up over the winter, and in these cases, I use the same substrate for the whole season. If you spot clean, the substrate should be good for a very long time. You will know by looking and smelling when it should be tossed.
Most of my turtles and tortoises have permanent outdoor habitats, so I don't have to worry about these kinds of things, but I usually end up with a turtle or tortoise that has to be kept in and up over the winter, and in these cases, I use the same substrate for the whole season. If you spot clean, the substrate should be good for a very long time. You will know by looking and smelling when it should be tossed.
Personally, I don't and wouldn't use sand at all. I'm not sure just what it adds besides weight. I would rather see a soil and coir mixture.
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yagyujubei said:
What kind of soil do you use? Where do you get it? Do you mix it with the eco earth?
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