Tortoise (substrate question)

[Gemspink]

This my soil I'm useing is this any good please x

 

[Yvonne G]

Regardless of what species of tortoise you have, this is not a good substrate to use.

I prefer fir bark or cypress mulch.

What is your tortoise species?

 

[Gemspink]

Hi I'm a little worried about the soil I'm using for my tortoise can anyone help me please I have got to male hermanns

 

[Gemspink]

Regardless of what species of tortoise you have, this is not a good substrate to use.

I prefer fir bark or cypress mulch.

What is your tortoise species?

Hi I've got hermanns x

 

[Gemspink]

Hi I've got hermanns x

It's horrible thay don't seem very happy always under there light I've not hade tham long o just won't do wants best for tham really

 

[Gemspink]

This is him x

 

[Yvonne G]

You say "them." Do you have two tortoises? This may be one of your problems. Tortoises don't do well in pairs.

Another problem may be the temperature. Tortoises have to be able to warm up their inner core temperature to at least 80F degrees or else the food doesn't digest. They don't eat if they're not warm enough.

May we please see a picture of your whole enclosure, including the tortoises?

 

[Gemspink]

You say "them." Do you have two tortoises? This may be one of your problems. Tortoises don't do well in pairs.

Another problem may be the temperature. Tortoises have to be able to warm up their inner core temperature to at least 80F degrees or else the food doesn't digest. They don't eat if they're not warm enough.

May we please see a picture of your whole enclosure, including the tortoises?

Yes to males I'm to find a new setup for one of tham what kind of soil do you reckon top soil like sea soil and coco coil or can I bye from a garden centre the soil x

 

[Gemspink]

I need to get all change asap

 

[Gemspink]

I need to get all change asap

I did get told the one was a female and one was a male but thay look like both boys one's age 6 and one at age 3

 

[Gemspink]

I did get told the one was a female and one was a male but thay look like both boys one's age 6 and one at age 3

Age 6

 

[Gemspink]

Age 6View attachment 263610

The one at age 3

 

[Gemspink]

The one at age 3View attachment 263611

Male or female please x

 

[Gemspink]

Male or female please x

Is this ok x

 

[Gemspink]

Is this ok to use for my hermann tortoises please as there topsoil and some coco coil

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes, they are both male.

No, I would not use that top soil.

Coco coir would be ok.

 

[Gemspink]

Yes, they are both male.

No, I would not use that top soil.

Coco coir would be ok.

Ok thank you