Reptilian Feline
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I brought my two redfoots home from the shop yesterday. I put them in cloth bags, in a cooler, with a hot water bottle. They didn't like it. Both went to the toilet in there, so they started with a bath. The little one pooped again, but the big one was done.
I know that rehoused/rehomed torts get nervous, but the little one had a piece of zucchini when I was holding him in the towel after the bath. The big one, I think it's a female, was hyperventilating a bit, but when I put her in the tank, she eventually settled down, and ate as well. They got a sallad of hazel, lilac, plantain and a touch of clover, and a tiny piece of ripe peach each. The big one liked the water bowl and went in and out a few times. They like to dig, so the orchid bark I put on top of the coco coir is now mixed into the coco instead. So much for making sure they stay dry in a humid tank!
Medusa watched them with great interest, and they watched him. I think they recognised each other for what they are - a turtle and 2 tortoises.
I hope the redfoots are OK together for now... I was told they used to live together at the breeder's, but that was a group and a pair is usually a problem. For now they seem OK. The little one has a hide to get into, but it's too small for the big one. I've made a temporary hide out of a blanket for the big one, but will get some large fake plants to make a better hide for her. I need time to construct a bigger enclosure for the big one... it will fit under Medusa's tank and the little one's enclosure... I made sure the stand for the tortoise tank would match in height with the aquarium stand under Medusa.
Today I gave them a selection of other weeds to test what they like. Turns out that they also like the ZooMed Grassland pellets that I bought for my leo tort before he passed away. No veggies or fruit today. They are both sleeping now... it's getting late. I think I'll skip their soak tonight and give them a proper one tomorrow instead.
On Saturday I'll pick up some more supplies, like a couple of extra CHEs and so on.
I am happy!
I know that rehoused/rehomed torts get nervous, but the little one had a piece of zucchini when I was holding him in the towel after the bath. The big one, I think it's a female, was hyperventilating a bit, but when I put her in the tank, she eventually settled down, and ate as well. They got a sallad of hazel, lilac, plantain and a touch of clover, and a tiny piece of ripe peach each. The big one liked the water bowl and went in and out a few times. They like to dig, so the orchid bark I put on top of the coco coir is now mixed into the coco instead. So much for making sure they stay dry in a humid tank!
Medusa watched them with great interest, and they watched him. I think they recognised each other for what they are - a turtle and 2 tortoises.
I hope the redfoots are OK together for now... I was told they used to live together at the breeder's, but that was a group and a pair is usually a problem. For now they seem OK. The little one has a hide to get into, but it's too small for the big one. I've made a temporary hide out of a blanket for the big one, but will get some large fake plants to make a better hide for her. I need time to construct a bigger enclosure for the big one... it will fit under Medusa's tank and the little one's enclosure... I made sure the stand for the tortoise tank would match in height with the aquarium stand under Medusa.
Today I gave them a selection of other weeds to test what they like. Turns out that they also like the ZooMed Grassland pellets that I bought for my leo tort before he passed away. No veggies or fruit today. They are both sleeping now... it's getting late. I think I'll skip their soak tonight and give them a proper one tomorrow instead.
On Saturday I'll pick up some more supplies, like a couple of extra CHEs and so on.
I am happy!