I have a red foot that I brought home today. I was told she was a year old and a girl. I am using a large plactic container for now. I have repti bark in there but I was told I could use regular uncolored mulch that you would use in flower beds. Is that ok?
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Hi Ivyboo:
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If your tortoise is only a year old, there's no definite way to know for sure that she's female.
Also, read the ingredients on the mulch bag. If its all hardwood, with no pine or cedar, and no pesticides or herbicides, it probably would be ok.
Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!
May we know your name and where you are?
If your tortoise is only a year old, there's no definite way to know for sure that she's female.
Also, read the ingredients on the mulch bag. If its all hardwood, with no pine or cedar, and no pesticides or herbicides, it probably would be ok.
Cypress mulch or coco coir!
Repti bark was said to cause impaction! And i get allergic reactions from it!
Repti bark was said to cause impaction! And i get allergic reactions from it!
There is another thread going right now that talks about substrates at one point: "new enclosure for spike". As Sulcata, but good information.
If you go back to the main page, you can post pics of your tort under "Introductions" or "Tortoise photos or videos" or even under "Redfoots" in the species specific section.
People can help you estimate the age, but it is hard to be exact, I understand, because this varies due to previous conditions (diet,sun, etc.), causing different growth rates.
If you go back to the main page, you can post pics of your tort under "Introductions" or "Tortoise photos or videos" or even under "Redfoots" in the species specific section.
People can help you estimate the age, but it is hard to be exact, I understand, because this varies due to previous conditions (diet,sun, etc.), causing different growth rates.
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