Fossorial Substrate

[bwhatch22]

I have always just used coco coir for my fossorial species and never had a problem with it, until I did. recently I had burrow collapses in 3 tanks, they were all set up about a year ago and left undisturbed and there were no changes in the environment that I can think of that may have caused it. anybody here who keeps a lot of fossorials, what do you use for substrate? ive got a lot of T's so buying some eco-earth or bio-dudes stuff really isn't cost effective, though if that is what I need to do.......

 

[viper69]

Bio-dummy is just that- there was no bio mumbo jumbo not long ago- don’t even think for a moment that is needed- it isn’t.

Too soil is cheap

 

[Dppires]

I have always just used coco coir for my fossorial species and never had a problem with it, until I did. recently I had burrow collapses in 3 tanks, they were all set up about a year ago and left undisturbed and there were no changes in the environment that I can think of that may have caused it. anybody here who keeps a lot of fossorials, what do you use for substrate? ive got a lot of T's so buying some eco-earth or bio-dudes stuff really isn't cost effective, though if that is what I need to do.......

I use cheap, plain soil mixed with crushed dried leaves for pretty much all my fossorials. Not only they use lots and lots of leaf bits on the entrance of their burrows, but these leaves also help the burrow’s structure. Never had any issues

 

[Charliemum]

The Husbandry of Moisture Dependent Slings

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I use this mix from @l4nsky I use it for all t's humid or dry, fossorial or arboreal it doesn't matter I find it works brilliantly. Been using it over a year now and I have never had a problem with burrow collapse or mould in the sub for my more humidity loving sp. I recommend it to everyone .

 

[TheraMygale]

I have always just used coco coir for my fossorial species and never had a problem with it, until I did. recently I had burrow collapses in 3 tanks, they were all set up about a year ago and left undisturbed and there were no changes in the environment that I can think of that may have caused it. anybody here who keeps a lot of fossorials, what do you use for substrate? ive got a lot of T's so buying some eco-earth or bio-dudes stuff really isn't cost effective, though if that is what I need to do.......

What was your method of moisturizing?

shape and length of burrows? Species?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I mix topsoil with coco fiber.

 

[Stu Macher]

Part reptisoil, part cocofiber, and then I cut it with baby formula

 

[Charliemum]

Part reptisoil, part cocofiber, and then I cut it with baby formula

Mmmm milky

 

[Stu Macher]

Mmmm milky

It prevents bad molts

 

[Charliemum]

It prevents bad molts

I will stick to water , don't like anything milky in my vivs

 

[bwhatch22]

thanks for the feedback everybody !