Hey! So I have been looking at getting some Hermit crabs to go in the same enclosure as my redfoot. He is kind of a messy eater and enjoys dragging his food around and making it hard for me to clean up. From what I have read Hermit crabs make pretty good cleaners. I am just worried on if the...
Welcome! Nice to see another Canadian! I have a young redfoot so he doesn't take up too much space yet. That is something else to remember Tortoises don't grow as fast as other pets (dogs) so you will have lots of time to up-size an enclosure.
Hey! I am fairly new but heres my best advice.
1) Mine was the same way. I started by sprinkling it on his favourite foods first which he would still eat and then I was to slowly introduce it to his other food.
2)I have not experienced bugs but I am sure someone else will be around to help...
Hey Jessicap! My redfoot was the same for a long time he usually only came out to eat. However for the last month and a bit his activity has gone way up. All I did was slightly increase the overall temperature and boost the humidity a bit. I am talking very minimal. His diet stayed the same...
Welcome! And these people are very helpful. As long as you do your research and are willing to put in the effort I am sure you could raise either species! Welcome and good-luck!
Hey! I am fairly new to torts but I would have to agree with Yvonne my Redfoot was quite inactive for a long time. But I have recently got the temperatures up just a few degree and it has made a huge difference in his activity level. He used to stay in his hide all day but now he roams around...
He seems to be doing a lot better today. He came out and walked around ate a bit and went in his water dish. Hopefully that is a good sign. Thanks all.
Hi Terry! My name is Erik. There is a picture of part of my enclosure in my introduction which is in the introduction section of the forum. Since the picture I have replaced the substrate back to cypress mulch. I have a dream to have my enclosure looking like yours one day but that will probably...
Hey Laura! I never thought of that the top of his enclosure broke (long story). I am in the process of making a new one but that is very likely what the issue is. As for his baths the water is warm and I keep his humidity high but obviously the heat is starting to be more of a challenge. What do...
Hey Maggie he is on cypress mulch again. I have an MVB light as well as a light for basking and one heat emitter. He is in the second warmest room of my house (room next to furnace room) so its a fairly warm room but the temperature in the tank has dropped a bit I think so I think I am going to...
Hey! So i am new poster here! But I introduced myself and my tortoise a few days back. Anyways Knuckles has been acting really strange lately. I took him out today for a soak and he stayed in his shell completely which he hasn't ever done before normally he sticks his head straight out. Also he...