So i'm going to be doing a 10x10 or more foot enclosure for my Leopard sometime next year.
From what i've read Leopard don't burrow much, except like in corners to sort of "hide" to sleep. But don't go deep. Is this true?
If I were to do 2 layers of soil. The bottom layer being fertilized and the top being just top soil (top soil would be non-toxic). The bottom fertilized soil would only be only 1" of soil. And the top soil would be 2-3" of soil on top of the fertilized
And in terms of fertilizer. It's my understanding it's only Toxic if the tortoise eats/comes into direct contact. It's not toxic if the tortoise eats the plant that eats fertilizer. True or not?
The reason I ask is, most plants don't do well without fertilizer. If this is not Ok. What are some Non-Toxic soils people use for their plants outside that are able to make the plants grow well.
These are the plants i'm looking at using (Note not all, I wish! lol). Going out today to check on prices etc. These are plants I could easily obtain and got off http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm
Any opinions on which grow well would be appreciated. These are mainly going to be things for hiding/shade and to nibble on when he wants. Not a part of the Main diet.
Trees/Bushes
Hibiscus - All
Sage - All
Plants:
Aloe Vera - All
Alyssum Sweet - Leaf - Flower
Aster - All
Carnation - All
Chrysanthemum - Flower
Dahlia - All
Forsythia - All
Geranium - Leaves - Flower
Hosta - Leaves - Flowers
Lilac - All
Marigold - All
Pansy - All
Californian Poppy - All
Spider Plant - Leaf - Flower
Strawberry - All
From what i've read Leopard don't burrow much, except like in corners to sort of "hide" to sleep. But don't go deep. Is this true?
If I were to do 2 layers of soil. The bottom layer being fertilized and the top being just top soil (top soil would be non-toxic). The bottom fertilized soil would only be only 1" of soil. And the top soil would be 2-3" of soil on top of the fertilized
And in terms of fertilizer. It's my understanding it's only Toxic if the tortoise eats/comes into direct contact. It's not toxic if the tortoise eats the plant that eats fertilizer. True or not?
The reason I ask is, most plants don't do well without fertilizer. If this is not Ok. What are some Non-Toxic soils people use for their plants outside that are able to make the plants grow well.
These are the plants i'm looking at using (Note not all, I wish! lol). Going out today to check on prices etc. These are plants I could easily obtain and got off http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm
Any opinions on which grow well would be appreciated. These are mainly going to be things for hiding/shade and to nibble on when he wants. Not a part of the Main diet.
Trees/Bushes
Hibiscus - All
Sage - All
Plants:
Aloe Vera - All
Alyssum Sweet - Leaf - Flower
Aster - All
Carnation - All
Chrysanthemum - Flower
Dahlia - All
Forsythia - All
Geranium - Leaves - Flower
Hosta - Leaves - Flowers
Lilac - All
Marigold - All
Pansy - All
Californian Poppy - All
Spider Plant - Leaf - Flower
Strawberry - All