guys im wondering can i use only some kinda "reptile carpet" to keep a tortoise.. would that be healthy for them ?
i've been reading from many sources that a tortoise should have a "microclimate" .. therefor a substrate(soil , sand , moss , peat) would be needed..
back here in my country (indonesia).. ALMOST ALL keepers and sellers keep all their tortoise using reptile carpet.. with the fixtures only a UVB light and heating bulb..
and almost ALL of them recommend to use a newspaper or reptile carpet..
and there hv been some who succeed by using this way of keeping
there;s a myth back here.. that if u keep a tortoise using a loose substrate.. it would lead them to death because of the impaction (swallow accidently when eating)
well its a contradict based on what i read on the website.. and i just want the best for my torts
oh yea are there any other "loose substrate" other than playsand.. i could barely find any safe playsand.. --" .. can i use red dirt ?
thx
PS: my radiata still live in a small terarria using newspaper as a substrate..
Chris..
i've been reading from many sources that a tortoise should have a "microclimate" .. therefor a substrate(soil , sand , moss , peat) would be needed..
back here in my country (indonesia).. ALMOST ALL keepers and sellers keep all their tortoise using reptile carpet.. with the fixtures only a UVB light and heating bulb..
and almost ALL of them recommend to use a newspaper or reptile carpet..
and there hv been some who succeed by using this way of keeping
there;s a myth back here.. that if u keep a tortoise using a loose substrate.. it would lead them to death because of the impaction (swallow accidently when eating)
well its a contradict based on what i read on the website.. and i just want the best for my torts
oh yea are there any other "loose substrate" other than playsand.. i could barely find any safe playsand.. --" .. can i use red dirt ?
thx
PS: my radiata still live in a small terarria using newspaper as a substrate..
Chris..