I just found this forum, but I've had Lois my redfoot tortoise for 15 years.

I adopted her from the Toledo Zoo when I was 12 and Lois was 1. Now I'm 26 and Lois is 16. She's lived with me ever since then- I've learned a lot about diet and housing over the years but I'm really looking forward to seeing what other redfoot owners do.

I teach high school science and Lois comes to school with me every day. Lois absolutely loves school- she waits by her carrier every morning for me to put her inside. Lois keeps track of the kids and patrols my room for me- no one sleeps in MY class because they know Lois will walk on their feet.

We're looking forward to meeting everyone around here!

ETA: Pictures!

Lois likes collards the best


I just built her a new enclosure. We'll see how long it takes her to figure out how to break out of this one.


There's a lot more (I have a nice new camera!) but I wont over load you all.

This post was last modified: 03-02-2008 09:05 PM by Feylin.

You must have taken good care of her ....16 years old..Wow! Mine is only 7 months old. Can you post some pictures of her.
Oh...Welcome!

Thanks! I had to take good care of her- Lois won't let me get away with anything else!

Seriously, she KNOWS what foods are for her and when I make her dinner. If I fail to serve her on time she comes looking for me and walks all over my feet until I get up and do my job already!

Hello and Welcome! I'm in Ohio also. I love your story of you and Lois!! Great pics, can't wait to see more.

welcome to tortoise forum .org! your stories about lois are cute. great to hear that a tortoise can become such a close companion (i think many non-tortoise owners would doubt this)
great photos too!

a big welcome to urself and lois to the forum

Josh- people hear about Lois and think I'm nuts all the time. Until they meet her. Lois has charmed every single person we've met...it's really strange how she fascinates every one equally. Last year, my vice principal was very against a reptile being in the classroom. I invited her to come visit and it took litteraly less than 5min for the woman to get down on the floor and talk to Lois.

Have people around here owned their tortoises for as long as Lois and I? I kind of assumed that's just how it worked.....

Welcome! Lois seems TOTALLY cool I love Red-Foots! YAY to you for keeping such good care of her all these years! LOVE the photos!

Welcome to the forum! Some people here have been tort owners for a very long time and some not very long. I myself have only been a couple of years.

Love your history with your tort! Welcome to the group.