Severe Impaction: This is why you should not use sand

[kafiltafiisch]

back to substrate with my tortoise i collected a bunch of sand from a beach on the east side of lake michigan the sand is really small grained and smooth i still sifted it and put boiling water on it to kill stuff and clean it before i used it i dont see anything wrong with it but what about you all? let the roast commence possibly

 

[rmorse]

back to substrate with my tortoise i collected a bunch of sand from a beach on the east side of lake michigan the sand is really small grained and smooth i still sifted it and put boiling water on it to kill stuff and clean it before i used it i dont see anything wrong with it but what about you all? let the roast commence possibly

Meh. Why not just buy play sand? Cheap, and you don't have to worry about any nasties in it....Well, not as much anyway...

 

[kafiltafiisch]

i dont have to buy the lake michigan sand i just can really only get it when i got to my familys cottage up there and i like it more its a good color and its way softer

 

[coura]

back to substrate with my tortoise i collected a bunch of sand from a beach on the east side of lake michigan the sand is really small grained and smooth i still sifted it and put boiling water on it to kill stuff and clean it before i used it i dont see anything wrong with it but what about you all? let the roast commence possibly

What is your tortoise species? Sand is ok whit some toises but not so with others

 

[kafiltafiisch]

its an african spur thighed but the sand is mixed with bed a beast and organic potting soil(tubs planted with parsley, prickly pear and geranium)

 

[coura]

Seems good to me You realize that setup aint gonna last long

 

[rmorse]

Aw, cute sulcata....I want one, but they get so big.


Hey coura, what is a cute tortoise that stays small?

 

[coura]

Aw, cute sulcata....I want one, but they get so big.


Hey coura, what is a cute tortoise that stays small?

Very few actualy Most smaller tortoises are very hard to get, expensive and hard to keep alive species(turts like hingeback, cape, tents, spider,etc) However if you are willing to have a bit larger species you cant do any better than herman´s tortoises Greeks and russians are also good but only buy captive breds. All however need outdoor habitats

 

[rmorse]

Very few actualy Most smaller tortoises are very hard to get, expensive and hard to keep alive species(turts like hingeback, cape, tents, spider,etc) However if you are willing to have a bit larger species you cant do any better than herman´s tortoises Greeks and russians are also good but only buy captive breds. All however need outdoor habitats

Hrm. I have to wait until I can provide a good outdoor enclosure then...bummer


Although, I could always get a sulcata, and then let it go after a year or so, when it gets too big and/or too much work.

 

[varanio]

LOL! I didn't know linking to a download of the freeware microsoft paint constituted derogatory.

I didnt delete your link so Im speaking in generalities, is there a problem here? If so you can feel free to pm me and we can talk about it,if not then you can stop being a smart alley cat