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Old 10-05-2007, 08:27 PM   #1
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okay, since my dad has got chickens and ducks.. we normally use sawdust for them...
my dad was wondering can you use that for tortoises or not?
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:27 PM   #2
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:29 PM   #3
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:30 PM   #4
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Im not sure, if its for when you bring the tortoise in at night during summer time, then i suppose for the night a thing layer would be ok i use to do that with my old tortoise who went missing years ago
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:31 PM   #5
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A thin layer would possibly be worse because of the dust spreading more easily.
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:58 PM   #6
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sawdust sould never ever ever be used for a tortoise it can and will cause respiratory problems
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:12 PM   #7
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Also causes indigestable impaction, Many years ago it was often used to house tortoises on but many suffered through it, new research has now shown it not to be safe for reasons stated already.

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