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    Need some help and advice on lighting.

    Setting up for a red-footed tortoise and gathering supplies. I'm a bit confused about lighting. I'm planning on using the Arcadia LumenIZE Pro T5 6% for UVB, and I'd love to create a bioactive enclosure to mimic their natural environment. I've heard that I'll need an LED light, like the Arcadia...
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    PLS HELP red foot enclosure

    Hi everyone I have a redfoot tort. Not sure how old he is. He's slightly bigger than the size of my entire hand. This is the cage he has. I was already told its not a really good one, but I covered the top with aluminum foil to try and keep the heat and humidity high. He has a strip uvb light...
    • Phern089
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    • Forum: Tortoise Enclosures
  3. Autiwara

    Red foot always in tub

    I recently built my 7 year old tort a new enclosure, L210xD80xH66cm and got him a new tub because he loves to soak. He was wary of it at first because the tub is black and he can't see the bottom, but now he spends more time in it than anywhere else. I'm worried because he'll often choose to...
  4. wiery

    Red foot ate the spider plant in the enclosure

    Will everyone's red foot tortoise eat the plants in the enclosure？ My new spider plant was besieged by her, so I took out the plant for the time being, and put it in again after it grew luxuriant, otherwise it might be eaten up by her soon. Is there any solution to this situation? I tried...
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    New Tortoise Enclosure For Red-Footed Tortoises

    Hi, I am making a new tortoise enclosure for red-footed tortoises that I will be getting soon. It will be 520 cm long, 210 cm wide, and 150 cm high. I live in Ireland, so it will be in an insulated shed. I am getting 3 females and 1 male. Could you recommend whether mercury vapour lights or full...
    • Brandon1206
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    • enclosure help and advice new and questions outdoor enclosure outdoor enclosures question red foot red foot enclosure red foot tortoise
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tortoise Enclosures
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    Outdoor Red Foot Enclosure in North Caralina

    Hi all! My wife and I will begin looking for someone to build us an outdoor enclosure for our 3 year old red foot. We live in Asheville, NC and it does get pretty dry/cold during the winter (30 degree temps with 30% humidity).. The plan is to restrict her to the indoor portion of her enclosure...
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    First Red Foot Enclosure - Advice Appreciated

    Hello everyone! First time posting here, and I apologize because it’s a long one. I am currently working towards getting a red foot tortoise. I don’t have one currently but have been doing research for years on and off, knowing I would one day be getting one. I found this forum a little while...
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