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Originally Posted by Laura1412
Hi all just wanting some advice on what u all think about using readi grass in my tortoise hide area I'm having problems with Clyde and substrate at the mo his table as got in top soil from wilko which I have just this last week put in wen Clyde is digging down into his substrate at night in his hide area he sneezing about 6/7 times then I neva hear him again till he's burrowing the night after he's great eating food active weeing pooping fine iv been to vets for check up as the sneezing concerned me but the vets said he's in clean bill of health in good nick just said to change out the substrate as it's irritating his nose the top soil is not loose I wet it regularly and if I squeeze it in my hand it holds shape but water does nt run out iv used coir some lucky reptile tortoise bedding soil/coir soil/sand orchid bark n last week just changed to the wilko top soil but still the same sneezing wen burrowing so iv been reading and found some people having luck with readi grass but I no it can't be wet coz of mole spores but I can offer humidity in the main enclosure in his top soil just the hide area I'm wanting a substrate that don't seem to cause irritation any ideas and opinions welcome
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Soil is their natural substrate, and I have never had problems with it in over 38yrs.
Have you tried spraying the surface so there is no loose blowy dust?
They need to be able to dig in, in housing which they cant do with grass.
Did the vet check the nares, as something might well have got stuck in them.
Do you not put your tortoise outside this time of the year?