Re: Pyxis Tortoise Substrate

Posted by Will A. on March 22, 2002 at 10:55:12:

In Reply to: Re: Pyxis Tortoise Substrate posted by CIRCUS BOY on March 22, 2002 at 09:34:55:

The substrate is a mixture of cypress mulch and a potting soil without additives that I can buy at Home Depot. I couldn't tell you what ratio I use. Just add both until the mix is uniform. I think that I probably end up taking pics after a spraying more often than not. I'm starting to use the soil with other dry species as well because it holds up fairly well even when dry...

: I'm using sand / potting soil / compost for my
: P. Oblangata. They're not ingesting much (?) of
: the sand. However, tell me about the "Moist Bark"
: I see in your pictures. Thanx.

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: The substrate is a mixture of cypress mulch and a potting soil without additives that I can buy at Home Depot. I couldn't tell you what ratio I use. Just add both until the mix is uniform. I think that I probably end up taking pics after a spraying more often than not. I'm starting to use the soil with other dry species as well because it holds up fairly well even when dry... : : : I'm using sand / potting soil / compost for my : : P. Oblangata. They're not ingesting much (?) of : : the sand. However, tell me about the "Moist Bark" : : I see in your pictures. Thanx.

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