I just say Red-Foots are harder to care for because they seem more affected if they're temps aren't within the perfect range, also keeping the humidity level up high enough (while still avoid mold growth) can prove to be a challenge!

My Russians are okay with a larger temp gradient, the humidity isn't as much of an issue, and they've been a lot easier to get them to "come out of their shell" and not be shy (comparing my Russians v. RFs that came to me in less than adequate condition).

But with all that said, when you see your RF flourish, it IS a great feeling, after putting in all t hat work!

Is there anyway to tell if they are caught in the wild?(Probably a stupid question) Do they capture them as hatchlings or what. I would never want to support that at all I can't even bring myself to bring one inside from our creek to keep because that is so terribly sad to me. And these people stealing god's creatures from the wild in the end of course could lead to extinction for such a beautiful creature. Now I'am not sure about getting one from there at all. And the adoption agency seems to be kinda hard to get one through as well. (maybe i have not found the right one yet.) I hear that so many people want to re home torts especially sulcatas because they get too big I just cannot seem to find anyone. I even posted on craigslist that I was looking to save one only to be flagged down dn't know what I did wrong. Thanks for all your help.