How are our Redfoots looking? Pics inside!

jacksknight

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This first guy is Groot, he is about 1 year old and was the first redfoot i got for my wife, last mothers day. He had started out a little rough because we slacked off on soaking him and didn't have proper humidity. He keeps getting bigger, but his shell is looking better, the creases from being in the egg are gone now. The pyramiding has not gotten any worse since Christmas, he just keeps getting bigger.

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This is Rocket, he is about 10 months and is a little smaller than Groot. She has had him since Christmas and he seems to be coming along fine. With her new setup we keep the temps and humidity up and he seem to be much smoother that Groot. They are soaked every day now and are outside most days for at least 30 minutes.
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And this is Drax, He is about 6 to 8 months old and she has had him since February. He is a funny little guy, he wants to explore when the others want to eat. When she takes them out and gives them fruit for a treat he will often sniff it and just get to running around. He walks up way higher than the other two, i can post a video if anyone is interest in seeing it. He is smaller than the others, but it doesn't stop him, he will climb right over them to get food if they are blocking him at all.

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Anyway, we were wondering what you guys think. How are they looking, other than Groots bad start we think they are shaping up pretty well. They get a proper diet with lots of variety, have proper lighting, temps and humidify 24/7 now. They love to be outside. When we put them in the yard they dig and look for these little snail shells to eat. They seem to love to eat them and since they are pure calcium it's probably great for them. Thanks all!IMG_20180328_175312448.jpg
 

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Anyone? We want to make sure we are good tortoise mom and dad lol.
 

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The first one looks good to me. I cannot get to see any of the other pics.
 

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They look very good. Keep doing what ever your doing. Groot looks good too.
What’s their diet consist of?
Do you know how rocket got that previous crevice in his growth. Was this the time you got him?
 

jacksknight

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They look very good. Keep doing what ever your doing. Groot looks good too.
What’s their diet consist of?
Do you know how rocket got that previous crevice in his growth. Was this the time you got him?

He has had that since we got him, so i'm not sure how he got it. It's around each scute and his scutes have always been recessed a little bit. We feed them lots of dandelion, they seem to really like it. Some kale, not to much once or twice a week. Squash, bell pepper, zucchini and other greens. Some mizuri and some fruit, usually papaya or mango but sometimes a few berries. Boiled chicken and boiled egg rarely.

Keeps temps about 82 to 85 degrees and humidity is always up over 80, let it fade sometimes over night.

Hope this helps!
 

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They look great! I’m jealous. I want redfoot tortoises but I just cant give them a proper home during the winter months right now. One day though.... lol
 
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