|
28-07-2008, 08:09 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member
Incubating
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: newcastle
Posts: 124
|
new enclosure help please
hi ive just built a large outdoor enclosure for my 2 horsefields.it is full of soil and plants.i have added a little indoor bit to shelter and sleep in if they choose.what would you advise to use on the floor in that bit e.g hemp,straw soil other? thanks
|
|
|
|
28-07-2008, 08:21 PM
|
#2 |
|
Senior Member
Sub Adult
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1,020
|
I'd say soil. Both my spur thighs and my Horsfield have soil in their enclosures and houses etc and they are all happy
__________________
Steph - Wife to an ever patient hubby, Mum to four children, 2 dogs, cat, 3 newts, numerous fish, an eel, 3 dwarf hamsters, my 2 baby torts Mickey & Theo (Med. spur thighs) and Mr Grumpyboots Harries (Adult male Horsfield) |
|
|
|
|
28-07-2008, 09:03 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kent UK
Posts: 12,146
|
Straw is not a good thing, as if it gets damp, it can create mould spores, which can/could kill
tortoises. Soil is more natural to them.
__________________
< > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends |
|
|
|
|
28-07-2008, 09:21 PM
|
#4 |
|
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: west midlands
Posts: 17,134
|
i would also use soil
|
|
|
|
|
28-07-2008, 10:14 PM
|
#5 |
|
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LIVERPOOL
Posts: 2,763
|
Mine just have soil.
__________________
Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband. |
|
|
|
|
29-07-2008, 10:49 AM
|
#6 |
|
Super Moderator
Adult
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 11,157
|
Mine just have garden soil
Bindi |
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Linear Mode
