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Hi im planning on housing my box indoor.I was woundering what most of you use as bedding for them.Im having trouble finding clean dirt around my way and I dont like to use mulch.If there is anything else out there you would recommend please let me know what that is and where I can buy it from.ty SHawn

Is there a compelling reason for you to keep your turtle indoors?

I was raising my box outside but my family is currently reconstructing the whole backyard.I will have to keep him indoors for awhile until they finish which will probably take months.

I only keep hatchlings inside, and use peat moss. Topsoil from a garden center would work ok as long as it contains no fertilizers. Dirt from your yard mixed with peat (to loosen it up) would be ok. A couple of winters ago I kept a couple of adults inside over the winter and just used sphagnum moss, which worked fine.
Anything additive-free, that retains moisture well, and that a turtle can burrow into, would work fine.
Then get it back outside as soon as you can...Turtles outdoors have fewer health problems overall.
Stephanie

thx alot for the info.I have a huge horse trough im gonna use to keep them in temporarie.But ill try to get them back out as soon as they finish up with the yard.Shawn

Bed-A-Beast works very well also. You buy it in a "brick" at the pet supply store, then add water and it expands. It is shredded coconut shell.
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