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turtles1
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Joined: 08 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: Cypress mulch good or bad? |
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i was reading this thing on the internet about this thing for box turtles out in indiana by the greta lakes and while they had them inside they had them in some not too big cages with Cypress mulch adn outside they had Cypress mulch. on here it says that ur not supposed to use Cypress mulch or are u allowed to? just some questions for an indoor and outdoor habitat.
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Nevfalath
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Joined: 10 Apr 2006
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Location: Capital region, NY
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I wouldn't use that.
| Quote: | | Create the land area using 2-3 inches of good quality plain sterile potting soil slightly moistened. Do not use backyard dirt or soil from a garden, and there should be no perlite or vermiculite mixed into the soil. Mix the soil with finely shredded orchid bark. You may also use plain fir or orchid bark, or deep drifts of alfalfa. Do not use coarse substrates such as sand, gravel or rock which can scratch the shell, opening the way to bacterial infections. Your turtle requires a shelter or hide box filled with additional substrate material, or drifts of fresh alfalfa hay, in which to burrow. This can be made out of wood, cork bark slabs or even a cardboard box with a doorway cut into it. |
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Lion777
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Location: Margate,Florida
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Is it ok to use coconut shredding for box turtles. I'm thinking to get one.
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