Sand/Soil! - Page 2

Beverley · 16-02-2009, 11:52 PM

I am really glad they are loving the new substrate, its closer to what they have in the wild so to me its better and what I use, but if I have problems with it in the future then I will try something else but so far so good

Valerie · 17-02-2009, 09:11 AM

I use 100% soil. Only because they were out of stock of sand at Argos when I put the enclosure together. He seems to be OK on it though so I don't think I'll bother with sand.

MrD · 17-02-2009, 10:48 AM

How they getting on Adam?! Hope they're still enjoying the soil/sand?!

Mine have really taken to burying themselves now!! They seem to be getting further down each day!!

AdamSoS · 17-02-2009, 03:31 PM

The younger one's are enjoying it alot more it seems.My female adult is very quiet.. seem's she wont come out of her hide unless i move her.. any ideas why?

Valerie · 19-02-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamSoS

The younger one's are enjoying it alot more it seems.My female adult is very quiet.. seem's she wont come out of her hide unless i move her.. any ideas why?

I'm having the same trouble (although I don't know if mines male or female yet). He only comes out the hide when I move him. He's active all day if I move him but if I don't he just stays in the hide all day. I've had him checked over by a vet and had him wormed (but none came out) and he's still like it.

AdamSoS · 19-02-2009, 11:55 AM

Hmm glad its not just me.. but still none the wiser what our problem is val

any ideas?

Valerie · 19-02-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamSoS

Hmm glad its not just me.. but still none the wiser what our problem is val

any ideas?

No, no ideas at all. I suppose as long as I'm here to wake him in the morning he will be OK but I'm going away for 2 nights soon so I hope he will be OK. I wake him at about the same time as I wake my kids up in the morning so it's just like having an extra kid to get ready.

**Alan1** · 19-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Was it okay to begin with Valerie then started being like that after a while? One of mine was okay for a few days when I got him but after that he wouldn't eat (different to your problem I know but) and it took about 7 weeks before he started to eat properly and behave 'normally'

Valerie · 20-02-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

Was it okay to begin with Valerie then started being like that after a while? One of mine was okay for a few days when I got him but after that he wouldn't eat (different to your problem I know but) and it took about 7 weeks before he started to eat properly and behave 'normally'

No he's been like that since I got him but I've only had him a month. I'm hoping it's just a 'settling in' problem.

16-02-2009, 11:52 PM	#11
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I am really glad they are loving the new substrate, its closer to what they have in the wild so to me its better and what I use, but if I have problems with it in the future then I will try something else but so far so good __________________

17-02-2009, 09:11 AM	#12
Valerie Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 461	I use 100% soil. Only because they were out of stock of sand at Argos when I put the enclosure together. He seems to be OK on it though so I don't think I'll bother with sand. __________________ 1 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni 1 Dog Yorkshire Terrier x Patterdale Terrier 6 Dwarf lop ear rabbits 5 fish

17-02-2009, 10:48 AM	#13
MrD Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 415	How they getting on Adam?! Hope they're still enjoying the soil/sand?! Mine have really taken to burying themselves now!! They seem to be getting further down each day!!

17-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#14
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	The younger one's are enjoying it alot more it seems.My female adult is very quiet.. seem's she wont come out of her hide unless i move her.. any ideas why?

19-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#16
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Hmm glad its not just me.. but still none the wiser what our problem is val any ideas?

19-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#18
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Was it okay to begin with Valerie then started being like that after a while? One of mine was okay for a few days when I got him but after that he wouldn't eat (different to your problem I know but) and it took about 7 weeks before he started to eat properly and behave 'normally'

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