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  1. Ashley Baradell

    Species ID?

    Also, do you all think he should see a doc? Or should I wait for signs of needing a doc?
  2. Ashley Baradell

    Species ID?

    Thank you, I figured sulcata but never assume with living things I am unfamiliar with. The box he came in was also full of spider webs and nothing but incredibly dry dirt and torn up newspaper. I did give him a soak already and just placed him in my indoor enclosure with aspen shavings as I had...
  3. Ashley Baradell

    Species ID?

    Hello all, Some of the following is very sad so be prepared! My mother is in law enforcement and contacted me about a tortoise she encountered on a call at someone's house. They mentioned not wanting it anymore and that it was a year and a half old. They claimed it was a red foot. My mom knew I...
  4. Ashley Baradell

    First Outdoor Enclosure

    I usually keep it like this (this isn't mine) but it's turned for the pic. Look how humid it gets!
  5. Ashley Baradell

    First Outdoor Enclosure

    He usually comes inside at night, but I have a 6 foot security fence around the yard his enclosure is in so he's safe during the day too. I made the greenhouse out of an old fish tank laying on its side. The sun shining through the glass sides/top onto the moist mulch inside makes it extremely...
  6. Ashley Baradell

    First Outdoor Enclosure

    Thankyou! I did that for his indoor enclosure but didn't think about it outside! Good tip!
  7. Ashley Baradell

    First Outdoor Enclosure

    My RF Tort finally has an outdoor enclosure! It is 36 sq. ft., has multiple hides, a "greenhouse", pools, a romaine garden (he can't reach of course), edible plants, etc. I live in south mississippi so weather is great for him. He is so happy, I could cry! There's always room for improvement...
  8. Ashley Baradell

    African marigold

    Good idea. Thank you!
  9. Ashley Baradell

    African marigold

    My hubbie and I planted them in the enclosure today but then I noticed the container said "African marigold". I put them in there initially because they were pretty and I remembered reading they were edible. My tort has not tried to eat them and actually did not seem interested in them at all. I...
  10. Ashley Baradell

    African marigold

    Well crap.
  11. Ashley Baradell

    African marigold

    Is it safe to plant African marigold in my red foots outdoor enclosure?
  12. Ashley Baradell

    Boring my RF?

    That looks great too! What do you do during the winter? I live in mississippi so there is a very short period of cold, but it is certainly too cold for Cecil.
  13. Ashley Baradell

    Boring my RF?

    I wish I had the indoor space to do the set up you have dobbyred! It looks great! But since I don't- outside is my only option. My intentions for outside was originally the whole yard, but like I said, he's an escape artist. The size is still negotiable, as I am still collecting materials...
  14. Ashley Baradell

    Boring my RF?

    I feel as though my red footed tortoises indoor enclosure is... Boring. I have had Cecil for 3 years. Each year I end up buying him a bigger enclosure and I am currently constructing an outdoor enclosure for him. I tried allowing him to roam my large yard freely that is enclosed with a 6foot...
  15. Ashley Baradell

    Hi, I'm new!

    Thanks Wellington, I never leave them unattended. It's nasty, but Cecil loves her poop more than her :confused:
  16. Ashley Baradell

    Hi, I'm new!

    Hello, My name is Ashley, and I have owned a red footed tortoise named Cecil (yes, named after the bugs bunny cartoon) for 3 years now. My goal for becoming a member is to increase my knowledge about tortoises to give Cecil a longer, happier, life. A little about me: My mother put a toy stuffed...
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