Wood Shavings, Bad for tortoises??

Edy-Repty · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-10, 03:33 PM

Hello,
Ive heard that wood shavings are bad for tortoises? i use it for Hizzy does that harm him? or is that whole thing not true?

MrsR · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-10, 04:31 PM

i think is to do with it being pine shavings as the scent is toxic.

aspen would be fine for tortoises, or a mixture of soil and sand

tonyh1981 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-10, 07:56 AM

there are many herbifloor types available too these are grass pellets.

i know people to use beech chips too.

Lizardlover · #4 (**permalink**) 05-05-10, 08:41 AM

we use beech chips for our large leopard tortoise and repti turf ( pellets) or corn cobs for smaller torts

Herpard · #5 (**permalink**) 13-06-10, 05:49 PM

Hi,

I use newspaper for both my tortoises but will be changing them to Sand/Soil Mix in the future

tortoise lady · #6 (**permalink**) 23-08-10, 09:54 PM

i use wood chips and soil mixed. wood shavings are very dusty

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