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I have a very picky redfoot who would not eat anything green. After trying to mix food in with weeds, grass, and other green stuff, she would eat out the fruit and pellets. So, I would only offer her grass and weeds. After about a week, she gave up and ate. It takes time, but they will come...

Thus is great! Thanks for the suggestions! Yes, I will plan on keeping her warm on the drive. Thanks.

Alright, thanks. I was just worried. I will bring a CHE for overnight at the hotel. Thanks! She is a redfoot, almost 2 years old.

We are headed to Florida for the summer in two weeks. We want to take Kona with us but don't know how to keep her area warm in the car. We are driving from New York, it will be a 17-hour drive and we are staying overnight in a hotel. We plan to keep her is a storage tote with holes drilled. It...

thanks!

530 grams

I just constructed Kona an outdoor enclosure! We will definitely upgrade in the future, we give her access to grassy areas as well, this enclosure is just for when we can't keep a close eye on her First, I set the layout. I was planning on screwing the wood pieces together but then decided on...

I would suggest building your own. Maybe get a large piece of plywood and attaching walls to it. You could also add pond liner as a moisture barrier.

Yeah! I'm also surprised how fast she's been growing too!

Thanks so much! Interesting. Its possible Kona could have been from there - I believe Geck Obsessed was selling for another breeder.

No - Geck Obsessed, but they had said they were selling tortoises for another breeder.

I got Kona from a breeder at a reptile expo.

thanks!

Just as I turned the lights out for the night, Kona comes strolling out to get a midnight snack... had to turn the light back on and wait for her to finish up.

Kona’s favorite spot! :)