I need advice. I have a seven year old sulcatta Ive had since it was born. He has gotten about 30 lbs now. I live in MIchigan where he roams freely in a big back yard mid April though now. During winter he stays in a 8 ft by 3 horse trough in my basement. Last winter I used Timothy Hay for a substrate but it got dusty in the basement. Not sure what to use this year any suggestions would be great. My friend wondered if kitty litter could be used but I have no idea if it would harm the tortoise. YEars passed I used commercial repti bark but it is very expensive to fill the horse trough with. Thanks for the input in advance
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sulcatta toroise substrate
tsmik2
Sep 24, 2006 09:00 PM
Replies (2)
ChristopherD
Sep 26, 2006 06:43 AM
Cypress mulch plain brown natural stuff should be ok
spurthighs
Sep 26, 2006 07:10 PM
Mulch is not a recommended substrate for a Sulcata.
If hay is too dusty you can use a mix of 50% soil w/o fertilizer and 50% plain sand. Easy to clean and your tort can burrow. Inexpensive as well.
