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Old 06-04-2015, 10:39 PM   #1
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Hi I'm new to this forum☺so Hi to all! I have a 20 year old horsefield tortoise and am now new owner of baby Hermann tortoise☺was just wondering what u guys think is the best subtrate for her!? at mo using hemp but was wondering whether the tortoise subtrate which is soil like and I use for my african land snails may be a better option!? appreciate any opinions!thanks all☺
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Old 07-04-2015, 09:14 AM   #2
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Hello and welcome I'm new too, I use the substrate from tortoise life, I like it, I don't know if that's the same as land snails use, when I had them I used organic compost bags from garden centres, but that was a long time ago. I don't know if that's the same thing, I can't remember.
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Old 07-04-2015, 09:30 AM   #3
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HI Donna! thanks for replying☺yes it is the tortoise life stuff! I'm going to give it a go as the hemp stuff looks really dry! Mango seems to like it anyway!How long have u had your tortoise?any hints or advise always welcome��take care Elaine
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Old 07-04-2015, 10:22 AM   #4
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Sterilised topsoil is the best substrate. Wickes seems to be a popular choice on here. It's the only one I use.
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Hi Emma many thanks for that☺!looks like u have a proper menagerie!!xxxx
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Hi Emma many thanks for that☺!looks like u have a proper menagerie!!xxxx
No problem and yes....I do have a bit of a menagerie, though nothing compared to others on the forum.
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Hello and welcome, I agree with Emma, sterilised top soil is best, and I also like Wickes best.
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I find that indoors a mix of bagged topsoil and coir works well. The coir seems to hold moisture better which keeps the dust level down but I don't like the coir on its own.

The blocks of coir are quite cheap and you can get a big bag of them in the post. When it's dry this stuff weighs next to nothing. The topsoil is very heavy to cart about too.

When I change the substrate the mix is ideal to put on the garden . Complete with some tortoise poops!
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I find that indoors a mix of bagged topsoil and coir works well. The coir seems to hold moisture better which keeps the dust level down but I don't like the coir on its own.

The blocks of coir are quite cheap and you can get a big bag of them in the post. When it's dry this stuff weighs next to nothing. The topsoil is very heavy to cart about too.

When I change the substrate the mix is ideal to put on the garden . Complete with some tortoise poops!
Yes I put the old substrate on the garden too.
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I love coir. I use a combination of this and pro rep tortoise life in Lily's table. 1 block of cour goes a long way xx
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