100% Sand?

**Alan1** · 12-11-2013, 12:37 PM

Just wondering how many people use 100% sand as a substrate

becciwales · 12-11-2013, 01:29 PM

I don't use any sand.

emma_mcraf · 12-11-2013, 01:39 PM

I just use sterilied topsoil, no sand.

**Alan1** · 12-11-2013, 01:48 PM

I thought perhaps some horsfield owners may have used sand only

This is a species that requires a very dry, well-drained substrate indeed TT

Catwoman63 · 12-11-2013, 02:01 PM

I use sharp sand mixed with topsoil for my Greeks, and topsoil for my horsfields, however the horsfields have a sandy area outside they love to bask on x

There isn't a both button, as I do and I don't

x

Merlin M · 12-11-2013, 02:15 PM

I just use topsoil...

Levi · 12-11-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan1

I thought perhaps some horsfield owners may have used sand only

This is a species that requires a very dry, well-drained substrate indeed TT

It doesn't rain indoors so that "well-drained substrate" is for outside, the rest of the article makes that pretty clear.

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/article...d_habitat.html

They recommend loam and sand for indoors, gravel with sandy soil if the outside area needs extra drainage. (Damp clay soils and grass not recommend, we've got well drain soil but our grass is wet most of the year.)

Seems like OK advice to me so why the poll, who recommends 100% sand ?

sandy · 12-11-2013, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Seems like OK advice to me so why the poll, who recommends 100% sand ?

Someone was bored:0)
And nobody in their right senses uses just sand:0)

Gordon · 12-11-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

I use sharp sand mixed with topsoil for my Greeks, and topsoil for my horsfields, however the horsfields have a sandy area outside they love to bask on x

There isn't a both button, as I do and I don't

x

Needs a 50/50 button i use sharp sand and soil for my goldens and Tunisians

**Alan1** · 12-11-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Seems like OK advice to me so why the poll, who recommends 100% sand ?

Why the poll? So that I can find out if anyone uses 100% sand obviously

I don't know of anyone who recommends it though there may be people who do. I can't remember reading anything about why it shouldn't be used apart from it can get in their eyes.. but it will get in their eyes in the wild surely

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12-11-2013, 12:37 PM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	100% Sand? Just wondering how many people use 100% sand as a substrate

12-11-2013, 01:29 PM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	I don't use any sand. __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

12-11-2013, 01:39 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I just use sterilied topsoil, no sand. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

12-11-2013, 02:01 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I use sharp sand mixed with topsoil for my Greeks, and topsoil for my horsfields, however the horsfields have a sandy area outside they love to bask on x There isn't a both button, as I do and I don't x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

12-11-2013, 01:48 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I thought perhaps some horsfield owners may have used sand only This is a species that requires a very dry, well-drained substrate indeed TT

12-11-2013, 02:15 PM	#6
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I just use topsoil... __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

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