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Thought I would share some favourite pictures of my redfoot that I've taken over the last few months. He's a good muse, easily enticed by treats. And then he realized he needed a snack break. PIGGY! And a skink for good measure.

This was incredibly helpfully. Thank you so much. I certainly learned a lot in a single post. Maybe this is a dumb question, but how do I grow him slow? I feed him enough each morning that there is usually some left over by night time that he hasn't eaten. Fruit and repashy grassland grazer as...

Alright, got a better picture with less substrate on him. And while I have people actually responding, how is his shell growth looking? I'm always paranoid about pyramiding. I've had him about a year now, not sure how old he was when I got him; he was about the size of a golf ball.

I have left his substrate dry the last few days, the room is humidified, and he tends to bury himself into the substrate a bit, so I am hoping it's not too dry for him. I will grab some cream on the way home, and I will try and get my marco lense out and get a better picture.

The one on the left side of the picture (his right side). I figured the line in the middle was a growth line. I have read that betadine scrubs help, but what about a diluted chlorodexidine solution scrub?

Any specific anti fungal cream? Or is this vet visit necessary?

I noticed this small little patch on my red foot the other day. I gave it a little scrub with a soft, wetted, tooth brush and it didn't do much. Thoughts? I was thinking a small fungus patch or a scrape?

Thanks guys. I that picture I had just given a really good mist. As for a humid hide, he often buries himself so I've never worried much about a humid hide.

I'm still learning as I go, I'm a first time tort owner. I've had this little guy since August. Any input on if the ridge I feel and see is an early indication of pyramiding? I'd sooner work on adjusting my housing now than have larger pyramids that I can't correct. He's currently in my snake...

Having concerns about my red foots shell. You can feel a ridge. I moved him into a humidified room with the snakes, but even when I spray him down he seems to dry off fairly fast. Another concern is how much he's eating. He seems to stay hidden, or knock his hide so that he might trap himself in...

Finally caved a few weeks ago and got myself a little red foot. Loving him so far. I have an army of short tail pythons and a few other odds and ends but he's a fresh and lively addition. Love watching him. So far he is digging, I do worry about substrate getting into his eyes as I have him on a...