georgecarlintheredfoot
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I have a captive bred hatchling Redfooted Tortoise. I was considering getting a captive bred hatchling Sri Lanka Star Tortoise. Is it at all possible to house them together? I have seen several replies say nay but from what I’ve seen their temperature and humidity setup is very similar. I keep my enclosure at a temperature gradient of 75-85 degrees, with a basking spot of 90-100 degrees. My humidity ranges from 65-80 percent. Depending on misting. (I mist very thoroughly and soak). I have a heat lamp for basking, and UVB lamp, and a ceramic heater bulb for night time use so the temperature doesn’t drop below 75 degrees. I’ve also seen that their diet is fairly similar as well. Both would be captive bred hatchlings around the same size, neither are territorial species, neither have diseases (captive bred), and both would be male (no risk for hybridization). So what’s the deal?