Jerry's Enclosure - Update

[JerryMaffz]

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

I agree regarding the carex and I have them in all the enclosures. They are definitely favourites.
I have some granite in my enclosures but that photo is making me think of getting more limestone chippings to go in again. I used to have a fair bit in the old enclosures but after a year or so they soon got trampled into the topsoil. I'm reluctant to have too many small stones for fear of the females eating them and getting impacted. Hmmm...you've got me thinking now. I reckon a little gravel and some limestone would be worth getting. Thanks for that Keith. It's always good to re-consider things and try to get as natural a habitat as possible in the garden. Some of my females love to dig down in the soil so I couldn't have their enclosures quite as rocky and gravelly as their natural habitat probably is, but it gives me something to work on through the autumn so they have a great enclosure for next year.

I understand concerns with rocks and stones but I think that if the diet is correct and high in fibre, gravel can and does pass through as nature intended. Jerry is only two years old but so far I've had no problems at all with him...As for digging down in rocky terrain, take a look at this pic taken last year, he loves it..