Dos anyone now of a good substrate for A Hermans tortoise I have sawdust in my tortoises cage but thats not A good substrate because they eat it.Can anyone tell me of a better substrate?
Most people prefer sand and sterile soiled mixed. It allows for some amount of moisture/humidity to be maintained. Just make sure you don't accidentally buy potting soil or soil that has fertilizers added.
I have recently heard that Alfalfa pellets are a good dry substrate. They absorb waste, and allow for spot cleaning, but no harm if ingested. Kristina
I don't think Alfalfa pellets are not particularly good. Alfalfa is high in protein which is generally not good for tortoises, also I've heard problems with them getting moldy quickly.
