Straw or hay

samincornwall · 14-09-2013, 10:29 AM

I manage to forget this with alarming regularity so I'm asking in here so I have a permanent record... Which is best as a substrates straw or hay? Not for me, I let my tortoises burrow in their table, for a friend who doesn't.

Daryn · 14-09-2013, 12:08 PM

I always use top soil, sand and gravel mixed up for my meds, that's what they would have in the wild.

Levi · 14-09-2013, 12:21 PM

Neither, both can cause problems.

Suze65 · 14-09-2013, 01:55 PM

Agreed, neither, let them dig down in top soil, much better for them.

14-09-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
samincornwall Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 290	Straw or hay I manage to forget this with alarming regularity so I'm asking in here so I have a permanent record... Which is best as a substrates straw or hay? Not for me, I let my tortoises burrow in their table, for a friend who doesn't. __________________ Sam I love my tortoises, Glastonbury (And most other festivals) and Leonard Cohen.

14-09-2013, 12:08 PM	#2
Daryn Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 629	I always use top soil, sand and gravel mixed up for my meds, that's what they would have in the wild. __________________ Daryn My travel site and forum www.majorcaforum.com

14-09-2013, 01:55 PM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Agreed, neither, let them dig down in top soil, much better for them. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

14-09-2013, 12:21 PM	#3
Levi Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: A few degrees south of Freezing to Death. Posts: 437	Neither, both can cause problems.

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