What substrate

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 02:13 AM

Just wondering what substrate people use for there horsfield tortoises

10-01-2007, 02:36 AM

sand and soil mix

or

hemp

or a mixture

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 02:46 AM

Would i be alright just using sand also is there any specific type to use?

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 02:54 AM

No ive got him in a tortoise table with wood chippings at the moment i want to change this for something better for him!

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 02:56 AM

id rather be safe than sorry ive got loads of charli chinchilla sand that my chins use to bath in i can use that

10-01-2007, 02:56 AM

sand and soil mix

or hemp

soil .... top soil

sand ..... play sand as in it is screened

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 02:57 AM

Thank you

10-01-2007, 03:03 AM

you are welcome

^TANK^ · 10-01-2007, 03:08 AM

I didnt mean to make myself look a tit its just there are so many substrates on the market just wanted to be sure i didnt need treated sand or something

anyway im going to go with hemp

10-01-2007, 03:19 AM

tank you didnt look a "tit"

its always best to check

ive checked then checked gain then rechecked

10-01-2007, 02:13 AM	#1
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	What substrate Just wondering what substrate people use for there horsfield tortoises

10-01-2007, 02:36 AM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	sand and soil mix or hemp or a mixture

10-01-2007, 02:46 AM	#3
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Would i be alright just using sand also is there any specific type to use?

10-01-2007, 02:54 AM	#4
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	No ive got him in a tortoise table with wood chippings at the moment i want to change this for something better for him!

10-01-2007, 02:56 AM	#5
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	id rather be safe than sorry ive got loads of charli chinchilla sand that my chins use to bath in i can use that

10-01-2007, 02:57 AM	#7
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Thank you

10-01-2007, 03:03 AM	#8
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	you are welcome

10-01-2007, 03:08 AM	#9
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	I didnt mean to make myself look a tit its just there are so many substrates on the market just wanted to be sure i didnt need treated sand or something anyway im going to go with hemp

10-01-2007, 03:19 AM	#10
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	tank you didnt look a "tit" its always best to check ive checked then checked gain then rechecked

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