- Messages
- 4,337
How deep should the substrate be for a hatchling all American. I'm going to be using cypress mulch and repti bark mix.
-
Hello guest! Are you a Tegu enthusiast? If so, we invite you to join our community! Our site is specifically designed for you and it's a great place for Tegu enthusiasts to meet online. Once you join you'll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your Tegu and enclosure and have a great time with other Tegu fans. Sign up today! If you have any questions, problems, or other concerns email [email protected]!
Substrate depth
- Thread starter james.w
- Start date
- Messages
- 1,083
3-4 inches will probably keep your baby plenty happy with lots of digging around room before hibernation(it's coming up quick). You can add inches as your GU grows, 3-4 inches wouldn't be much fun for an adult.
- Messages
- 4,337
will 3-4" be enough for him to hibernate?
- Messages
- 1,083
That should be plenty for him to hibernate(inside that is, where you're controlling temperatures). My substrate is about 4 inches on my 2010s and they don't dig to the bottom even, they just like to root around in it mostly. The only area mine really dig is under a big log I have in there, they've dug out a nice cavity about 2 inches deep where I'm sure they plan on hibernating.
- Messages
- 4,337
Thanks for the help.
