Recent content by Nlarocca

I am sorry for you loss and thank you for posting this. I am going to check our outdoor enclosure for these ants. Long story short, I just filled it a couple days ago with Cypress Mulch from Home Depot. I put out a little bit of basil from our garden and I saw tiny ants attracted to it. I...

Thanks to all of your helpful and kind replies! I have learned many helpful hints over the past few weeks of being around the TF. I have greatly improved the outdoor enclosure by adding an extra layer of cypress mulch substrate and I found a cool tip to make a cheap and easy humid hide box...

I used this link below as a “rough guide” but ended up making mine 4’x8’ due to current space limitations and needs. I added locks for security and a covered shaded area to keep the hide area moist. Being in a relatively hot and very humid climate made it a no brainer for an outdoor enclosure...

Thanks! Here’s an updated pic from today after we made a few improvements to the enclosure. Added more and evened out the cypress mulch substrate and added a humid hide box in the back corner. Hopefully Torchy will find it pleasing!

Thanks for the reminder. I think the original pics of the enclosure may have been at a deceiving angle. Here is a shot from the side, half of the enclosure is covered to provide ample hide areas. Additionally, the area in which it is located is shaded by trees for large portions of the day...

Hi All, I have been browsing here for the past few weeks after searching for more tips and resources to help with care of my new 7 week old Redfoot Hatchling. We researched tortoises and box turtles for months to determine which type to get. I settled on Redfoot because it is a tropical...