27-02-2012, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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leopard substrate
As the title says. Just wondering what is the best substrate for a leopard tortoise
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27-02-2012, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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There is no 'best' substrate. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
For Leopards I'd sugges bermuda hay, aspen bedding, pinebard mulch, orchid bark, sand, soil or sand soil mix. I use aspen and/or bermuda hay bedding for the smaller Leopards and pine bark mulch with bermuda hay for the larger Leopards.
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27-02-2012, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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I used Aubiose hemp for my leopard and put carpet under her water dish and carpet under the slate to help it stop getting in the food and water dish.
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27-02-2012, 10:40 PM | #4 |
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My indoor areas have readi grass for the substrate as it is clean and dry and hold the heat, which is great.
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I would use coco coir or peat moss mixed with topsoil. Mix it with water till it can be packed down solid and your good to go.
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I use soil and reddy grass in there hide, I also tip a glass of water on the soil every few days
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I use tortoise life (soil mix) then bedding is grass which they often have a munch at.
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