That's a great idea! I will definitely make the enclosure big the first time and just keep expanding where he can go! Thank you so much!! I definitely wouldn't mind 4 or five (or more!) of these guys running around but it would be hard to happily house that many adults inside during the few cold...
I also misspoke earlier. Dave is at least three. And I have had him for 2 years. He has been growing at a faster rate over the last 6 months. (Please excuse me as I am just returning to a day shift schedule after being on nights for 6 years (this is usually midnight for me!)
Also, for the outdoor enclosure. Is there such a thing as too much space/ what would be the ideal size for a 6" red-footed tortoise? As previously mentioned, I'm building the walls out of cinderblocks. Should I make the enclosure big enough for when he is full grown or since it is easily...
I am looking into possibly getting a red footed tortoise or a cherry head tortoise as a companion for my current red footed tortoise. Dave is approx 5-6 inches long and is at least 2 years old. He has always been a on the smaller side (most likely due to very poor care before I received him.) He...
I have wanted a tortoise for a very long time (ever since I had a box turtle in middle school) ... many eons ago ... or at least that is how it feels! Anyhow, I have been reading your forum since a coworker brought pictures of his juvenile red footed tortoise to work a few months ago. I must...