In this category you will find various substrates and specialized substrates for steppe turtles. The substrate for the steppe tortoise should, above all, be similar to that in its natural habitat, provide it with walking stability, do not dust and be safe for it, i.e. resistant to mold and minimizing the risk of swallowing. Here you will find a ready-made substrate for a steppe turtle as well as homogeneous substrates from which you can prepare a DIY mix tailored to the needs of your turtle and yours.
These turtles live in the barren, dry, rocky and grassy areas of the Central Asian steppes. On the other hand, in the burrows where they sleep, overwinter and rest, there is relatively high humidity. Soil alone is not enough for a steppe turtle, these turtles need a tank divided into a grassy and a dry zone.
The best substrate for a dry zone is a mixture imitating steppe soil. Appropriate conditions will reduce the animal's stress, increase its safety, positively affect its health and encourage the cultivation of natural behavior.
There are 13 products.
Reference: RAREA5
Brand: ARCADIA
Natural Bio-active Desert Substrate Bedding substrate for planted terrarium and wiwarium. Packaging 5 or 10 liters
Reference: PRBLOCK002
Brand: Reptiblock
Reptiblock S - PREMIUM class Dust-free substrate in the form of coconut chips for terrarium - Pressed Fiber from CoconutCoconut substrate for reptiles and amphibians. Perfect for Snake, Agama, Chameleon, Turtle, Hamster, Mouse, Gecko and other lizards and rodents, and as a substrate supplement for plants4.5 kg - 70LFine Chips - Gradation S.
Reference: BWPKOR02
Brand: IMCAGES
Premium Addition to the Substrate for Reptiles - Sorted BarkPackaging to choose: 2, 5, 10 or 20Lgradation: 0.4 - 1.5 cm
Reference: HSTB10
Brand: Habistat
A substrate, bedding for tortoise and terrestial turtle 10kg Bag
Reference: PRBLOCK0550S
Brand: Reptiblock
Reptiblock Chips S - Pressed Coconut Fiber - Dust-proof coconut substrate for PREMIUM class terrariums For reptiles and amphibians in the form of coconut chips. Perfect for Snake, Agama, Chameleon, Turtle, Hamster, Mouse, Gecko and other lizards and rodents, and as a substrate supplement for plantsPackage 600g - 10 L.Small size CHIPS - S gradation
Reference: TOB-20
Brand: Lucky Reptile
Lucky Reptile - Natural Peat Bedding for Turtles 20L, 50L or 70L Bag
Reference: PRBLOCK2500L
Brand: Reptiblock
Reptiblock Chips L - Pressed Coconut Fiber - Dust-proof coconut substrate for PREMIUM class terrariums For reptiles and amphibians in the form of coconut chips. Perfect for Snake, Agama, Chameleon, Turtle, Hamster, Mouse, Gecko and other lizards and rodents, and as a substrate supplement for plantsPackage: 2,5kg - 40 L.Breederblock - 6 / 12mm THICK Chips
Reference: SET-FLOWER-ŻÓŁW2
Set for a turtle: Habistat Tortoise Bedding - Substrate for the Steppe Tortoise - 10 kg pack Supplementary Blend of Nutritious Flowers for Reptiles. It can be mixed with other Arcadia food - Quantities: 60g
Reference: SET-OP+ŻÓŁW
Set for a turtle: Habistat Tortoise Bedding - Substrate for the Steppe Tortoise - 10 kg pack Opuntia flakes SUPER food for agama iguana turtle and Uromastyx - Quantities: 500g
Reference: PRBLOCK2500M
Brand: Reptiblock
Reptiblock Chips L - Pressed Coconut Fiber - Dust-proof coconut substrate for PREMIUM class terrariums For reptiles and amphibians in the form of coconut chips. Perfect for Snake, Agama, Chameleon, Turtle, Hamster, Mouse, Gecko and other lizards and rodents, and as a substrate supplement for plantsPackage: 2,5kg - 40 L. Medium size chips
Reference: PRBLOCK2500S
Brand: Reptiblock
Reptiblock S - PREMIUM dust-free substrate, coconut chips for terrarium - Pressed Fiber from Coconut4.5 kg - 40LFine Chips - Gradation S.
Reference: PRBLOCK03
Brand: Reptiblock
Dust-free PREMIUM coconut fiber in the form of coconut chips. Perfect for Snake, Chameleon, Turtle, Gecko and other lizards4.5 kg - 70L + Medium size chips
Reference: PRBLOCK002-3X
Brand: Reptiblock
3pack of Reptiblock Reptiblock S - PREMIUM class Dust-free substrate in the form of coconut chips for terrarium - Pressed Fiber from CoconutCoconut substrate for reptiles and amphibians. Perfect for Snake, Agama, Chameleon, Turtle, Hamster, Mouse, Gecko and other lizards and rodents, and as a substrate supplement for plants3x box of 4,5kg - 70LFine Chips...
One of the zones of the terrarium should be sprinkled with a substrate imitating steppe soil, i.e. a mixture of peat substrate for turtles or dry, unfertilized garden soil with e.g. sand, clay and gravel. We can pour all the ingredients into the terrarium separately (the turtles will mix the substrate and knead it themselves after some time), make such a mixture yourself or buy a ready-made substrate for the steppe turtle.
Clay mixed with sterile terrarium sand in a proportion of 30/70 (a mixture typical of dry-loving species) will also work well.
In the second part, you can arrange a grassy part using natural turf with roots of grasses and other plants. Interesting additions to the terrarium are various types of sterilized branches, stones or old pots.
