So I'm considering another tortoise... I want a tortoise that doesn't hibernate so tropical is best I think. I already have an Indian star so I'd like a different breed, red foot maybe? Can someone please give me some helpful advice on red foots or any other tropical tortoise that isn't an Indian star? I'm aware that I will need a whole new set up for this new tortoise so can I please have some advice on where's best too buy what's needed for the new tort? Also I do not have the space for a giant breed of tortoise so please bare that in mind! Thank you!
I'm thinking about getting another tortoise, advice is very welcome!
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I have Redfoot only and although they don't get huge, mine are all around 15" and roam a quarter acre yard.
You will need at least four square feet for a baby IMO.
You will need at least four square feet for a baby IMO.
If you have the $$, time and space for another tortoise, then go for it. Quite a few of us have more than one tortoise habitat and species.
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I discourage first and support later.
Quoted. from a forum member here:
The consensus is when you raise two tortoises together you usually have a winner and a loser on your hands. The loser doesn't need to be physically beat up to fail.
The consensus is when you raise two tortoises together you usually have a winner and a loser on your hands. The loser doesn't need to be physically beat up to fail.
You can read what Madkins007 has compiled on the RF tortoises at the Tortoise Library
So are they nice to keep?
Have 3 torts in total hopefully soon to be 4 and I have all those things
Red foot, leopard, pancake, spider tortoise, radiata, Burmese star...
I agree with Tom except on the RedFoots. They require a completely different environment as opposed to the others. I raise Burmese and Radiateds in the same environment in separate enclosures. All doing very well.
Spider tortoises are cool and small
I love my redfoots!!!! I keep RF, Sulcata and 3 toed box turtles
The majority of the problems we see related to Redfoots are from lack of high humidity. They are native to tropical climate of high humidity and if we do not mimic that type of environment, they will not thrive and likely develop issues because of dry conditions.
Why can't Ella create the proper environment for a RF in the UK in the same way she will have to create the proper environment for any other species? On its own, the UK really isn't a suitable climate for any species, is it? All species need human help to thrive there.
I agree with you on the rest. Aldabras too. This is the reason why I don't keep either species. Too dry here.
Have a look at homes hingebacks. Aka homeana. They are definitely different to what we consider to be the norm. They don't hibernate, and only grow to about 8" or so. I'm fascinated with this species. The back end of their carapace can close up to protect themselves from predators. They eat a lot of worms/slugs/snails/mushrooms and fruit. Require it more damp than most. It's been said they can swim and dive down to scavange. Not a lot is known about this species and are quite rare. They don't require as much space as lets say a redfoot. Some may say not easy on the eye, and are on the shy side. However some of mine are becoming quite outgoing. One digs around with me when I'm looking for worms.
Let me know if I've convinced you
or you could get a aldabra. Lol. Man I'd love an aldabra. Too big for me. But can dream.
Tom: I am not opposed to RedFoots. It was a question of adding another tortoise that would require a very different environment than what is currently being maintained. I would not own redfoots for the same reason. They would be housed indoors for 7 months and am not going to work at maintaining a humidity at 70%. Too many other species that can do well at 40-50% humidity
Just do your research, which you clearly are, get your set up right, and anything is possible.
If you want a redfoot, which seem a lovely personable species, then set up and go for it.
If you want a redfoot, which seem a lovely personable species, then set up and go for it.
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Greek and Hermanns are smaller tortoises. However, IMO, I think you should spoil the tortoises you have now before buying another, spend extra $ on their enclosure and do your research =)
A quick glance through this thread... so I may have missed someone saying this. OP says she doesn't want a tort that hibernates. No tort has to hibernate. Testudo (Greeks, Rusians, etc) may hibernate, but they don't have to... and they won't if the temperatures and lighting are kept up.
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