Re: important bedding question PLEASE READ and reply if you kno?

Posted by Tommy Owens on October 29, 2000 at 08:21:00:

In Reply to: important bedding question PLEASE READ and reply if you kno? posted by john on October 29, 2000 at 04:05:19:

: i read that top soil was o.k for box turtles since they
: hibernate and burry themselves, is this true, or any better
: ideas?
: thx.
: john

John, this completely depends on the set-up, age of the animals, etc. For instance, adult animals that are kept outside would be fine with a good thick layer of hay and dead leaves. Hatchlings would be fine too, but they would be next to impossible to monitor throughout the winter.

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