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    Redfoot Hatchling bottom shell dent

    O No....Thank you for your kind reply first of all... If it is the beggining of a shell rot...what should I do..? I changed out the substrate today to sphagnum moss for the whole enclosure...and I guess I would now go easy on the humidifier... Is there any kind of treatment I should be...
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    Redfoot Hatchling bottom shell dent

    Hello. I just have a minor question about my little redfoot's bottom shell. He is rather a very active well eating fellow after I made some changes to his enclosure. He is very healthy. He is now reaching 5 month. as I was bathing him today, I noticed that his belly seemed unusual...
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    How Much do Redfoot hatchlings eat in one meal? and also I notice a soft shell..

    Hi! from my previous post, I had a problem about my hatchling redfoot tortoise about 3 month old not eating. However, kicking in the humidifier gave me results in making the little guy eat well. He ate some greens, munched on lettuce and dandelion greens after his problem in not eating...
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    about the humidity and the fogger setup

    So I just got a fogger since the humidity level was low for my little redfoot. He hasn't been eating since it was too dry but now is eating very well. One concern after buying a fogger is, where is the best place to put it? I have a heat emitter on for 24/7 on the dark side which...
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    Hello! greetings!

    I was originally interested in buying a tortoise about 5years ago but I didnt have a set place. I was originally looking for leopards or hermanns but it is extremely difficult to get one in Vamcouver. I luckily ran into a pet store staff who had a redfoot in the past is now keeping a russian...
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    Great News! after I kicked in the fogger in the enclosure for my Little Redfoot! He is finally munching on some spring mix that I provided him He has been eating for 20 min and has walked away into his hide. I guess hatchlings can be very sensitive about many factors, so it is just another...
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    Fingers crossed..:( Thanks!
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    I heard that the pellets are not going to be good for the hatchlings. Please correct me if I am wrong. I heard that they dehydrate the torts very quickly. Thank you for your concern and correct me if I am wrong!
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    thank you for your suggestion! Yes as I am a Newbie I am considering it is just minor things that I am not getting things right for this little guy. I just found out that the humidity level might be too low for him that is why he is refusing to eat! I just bought myself a fogger and am...
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    I keep the heat emmiter on 24/7 and turn off the basking light at night for the little guy to sleep. I think it might be because of the humidity level because it might be too dry. I just purchased a fogger in a pet store. Have my fingers crossed that my tort will start eating some time...
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    Thank you all for your help! I will make sure to look into the tortoise library once again
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    Hello! greetings!

    Hello Tortoise Forum! I am a new owner for a 2 month old Baby Redfoot in Vancouver. As it is quite a task of acquiring one of these marvelous pets in Vancouver, a pet store guy was nice enough to pull some strings to have it air shipped to me! As I was going thorugh the web for many...
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    My New Redfoot won't eat...Please Help

    Hello! I have got my new baby redfoot tortoise which is about 2 to 3 month old. It was delivered to me from Ontario since there weren't any redfoots available in the winter time in Vancouver. He is a very active healthy tortoise who has an enclosure of a 1m by 85cm which I have made...
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