can you use shreaded paper for a tortoise bedding 10 pts for the most detailed answer.
2007-11-04 00:27:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
i cant let him hibernate yet as he is not big enough i just want something he can sleep on he has his own little house where he sleeps and the bedding in that is hemp and its getting dirty and we need something for him to sleep on until we can find some more hemp for him.he is still sleeping on it but i would prefer something else until we get more.
2007-11-04 00:35:49 · update #1
YES BUT WE ARE NOT IN THE BLOODY WILD ARE WE!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-04 01:46:49 · update #2
YES BUT WE ARE NOT IN THE BLOODY WILD ARE WE!!!!!!!!!! sorry but some ppl dont think! i do not hibernate my tortoise because i dont want him to not ever wake up again do i??i will probably feel more comfortable if he was a bit older thats what i ment but as he only 1 yrs old i dont feel that he is ready.and he is cute i dont want him to die during hibernation and he doesnt really eat enough to last through the hibernation. do you get where im coming from??
2007-11-04 01:52:16 · update #3
It would help to know the species and size of tortoise- it affects the answer to a degree.
Shredded paper is a poor substrate for most species and ages.
It is not absorbent- food spills, feces, urine, etc. is not taken away from the tortoise as it is in good substrates, nor dies it sit on top for easy clean up as it does on bare surfaces.
It does not allow normal walking, which causes bone deformities in young tortoises.
It does not support humidity. It creates a very dry habitat, and most tortoises like 70% or higher, especially the forest dwellers, like Red-foots.
It gets into everything- eyes, mouth, nose. It gets eaten and causes digestion problems. The dust gets into the eyes and nose, etc.
It often has sharp edges that can cause injuries to the eyes and softer tissues.
Shredded paper just basically makes terrible substrate for most animals.
Try http://www.tortoisetrust.org to find good ideas for your tortoise.
2007-11-04 13:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to let your tortoise hibernate then any material that provides insulation will do - so shredded paper is ok ( hay and straw is the natural alternative) - make sure it hasn't got too much printers ink on it.
2007-11-04 00:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had a tortoise and i wouldnt because they might eat it and it wouldnt be 2 good 4 them.... to care 4 tortoises u must know there species etc. So go on a tortoise website and get a fact sheet on ur species.
This 1 might help but buying a book on your tortoise would help alot more....http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/care.html
2007-11-04 00:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as being to small to hibernate. Do you think a tortoise in the wild delays hibernating because it's too small?
2007-11-04 01:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by stoneytreehugger 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the best substrate I have found is alfalfa or timothy hay. you can buy this in a package at walmart. This is good due to they can eat it and sleep in it
2007-11-04 01:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by snake2000snake2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry i am not sure
2007-11-04 00:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by sulieman 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋