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for my 2 1/2' columbian i use a non treated potting soil mixed with, sand & hay that is what he likes best for digging. but i have used all the above mentioned when he was small with great results also.
Anyone have any suggestions for substrate for an outdoor enclosure? I've lined the ground and about 1' up the walls with poultry netting (pretty thick green plastic material) so that my two tegus can't dig out through the bottom or sides. (my old outdoor enclosure was elevated off the ground so I didn't have this issue) Under the netting is just topsoil. However, I imagine that when it rains, it's going to become a mud pit. Anyone have any suggestions on what to put atop the topsoil? Was going to cover the netting with another few inches of topsoil and then put something on top of that. Just don't know what to put down. I'm leaning towards hay or cyprus mulch but my fear with using cyprus mulch is that they sometimes ingest it. Any help would be appreciated.