Non-impacting potting soil for turtles

[Mount_Prion]

I'm in the process of setting up an enclosure for small (vietnamese) wood turtles. This is gonna be a fairly planted space and I've been told to use potting soil as a substrate, but it has to be a type that has no perlite or "white stuff" in general. Googling this I've had a hard time finding a specific brand that would be safe--as in won't impact digestion if eaten. Asked the group of longtime keepers that I'm subscribed to, but haven't gotten a response yet.

Additionally, it would be great if it was soil that won't decompose/run off so easily, as there will be a small amount of running water in the enclosure as well.

Brands or links would be much, much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ExoticEctotherms]

I just did an Amazon search for "Organic Potting Soil" and they have a bunch of different brands. Here is a link for one of them....http://www.amazon.com/Espoma-AP8-8-...61547107&sr=8-1&keywords=organic+potting+soil

 

[Mount_Prion]

I searched that too but I'm still not sure this stuff is safe and "white stuff" free. Unfortunately these things rarely show you a picture of the actual soil.

 

[joe jaskot]

I use this to plant water lilies in my pond. Would this work for you? http://www.thepondoutlet.com/home/tpo/page_1308_288/schultz_aquatic_plant_soil_-_25_lb_bag.html

 

[Mount_Prion]

I use this to plant water lilies in my pond. Would this work for you? http://www.thepondoutlet.com/home/tpo/page_1308_288/schultz_aquatic_plant_soil_-_25_lb_bag.html

Seems possible, but I've no way to tell really. Was thinking that fluval plant aquarium substrate that is just the little balls might work too. They seem too big to be consumed.