Straw pellets Eco-friendly

[SKOLsuper]

Hi could anyone tell me if straw pellets eco-friendly okay for Sulcata tortoise bedding and enclosure for

 

[wellington]

No. Use plain dirt, coconut coir or most used orchid bark.
If this a hatchling upto 3 years old the pellets will mold and does not hold needed humidity.
If for an older sully, still molds and does not hold humidity.

 

[Yvonne G]

no, they mold when they get wet.

 

[SKOLsuper]

No. Use plain dirt, coconut coir or most used orchid bark.
If this a hatchling upto 3 years old the pellets will mold and does not hold needed humidity.
If for an older sully, still molds and does not hold humidity.

Hi thanks he is nearly 2.5 years old I use coconut coir but find its really dry keep damping but drys so quickly I was going to mixed it so would that be ok thanks

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hi thanks he is nearly 2.5 years old I use coconut coir but find its really dry keep damping but drys so quickly I was going to mixed it so would that be ok thanks

No
Don't use those pellets mixed either.
They hold pee and poop and grow mold.
OK for a rabbit, rat or a hamster, but it's totally useless for any reptile.
(Even though we've all seen it used for them)

 

[Lyn W]

Add a layer of orchid bark on top of the coir to help retain moisture.
Check the caresheet for other options.