k_nworb
New Member
Hello everyone! Adopting 2 Redfoots soon. Anxious newbie here with my first post. Please be gentle!
Background and concerns will follow along with photos current owner sent me. I'm from Iowa.
Background:
My friend and his husband decided to sell their home after retiring and live in a RV to travel the country. Unfortunately they are unable to take their two Redfoots with them because of space, and as an animal lover, I gladly offered to give them a new home. I’ve grown up with all sorts of animals and the only experience I’ve had with reptiles are bearded dragons (years ago in highschool).
I will be taking over their care in a week or so and have been obsessively researching this forum regarding correct and proper husbandry. My friend has had them for 2 years and once he brings them over to my place, he will go over their routine as well as providing everything he has including their enclosure they currently live in.
Concerns:
I don’t know their age, sex, or exact sizes yet but from what I’ve seen on this forum I’m worried their enclosure is very small and needs a lot of improvement, he told me the dimensions are 37"x25"x13". He’s had them both living together in the same enclosure.
Concerns are inconsistent temperature and humidity control (open enclosure – see picture), needs a larger and more shallow soaking dish, needs more plants and logs for hiding spots, mix of different substrates? The pyramiding on the shells concern me too. Please let me know.
I apologize my information is vague and a lot is unknown at this time, wanted to get a head start with what I have and make any quick adjustments I can once they’re in my possession. I want them to be healthy and happy.
I’ve already been in contact with someone who will be building an enclosure that’s similar to Ernest Johnson’s video
(thanks to a ton of advice given to others on this forum!!). What would be the ideal dimensions for them? I’d be putting them in my living room and would prefer to make the enclosure longer to fit along my walls – so would 3 x 6 be enough? While their new home is getting built, the current one will need to do for now.
Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide! Will give updates when I get them.
Background and concerns will follow along with photos current owner sent me. I'm from Iowa.
Background:
My friend and his husband decided to sell their home after retiring and live in a RV to travel the country. Unfortunately they are unable to take their two Redfoots with them because of space, and as an animal lover, I gladly offered to give them a new home. I’ve grown up with all sorts of animals and the only experience I’ve had with reptiles are bearded dragons (years ago in highschool).
I will be taking over their care in a week or so and have been obsessively researching this forum regarding correct and proper husbandry. My friend has had them for 2 years and once he brings them over to my place, he will go over their routine as well as providing everything he has including their enclosure they currently live in.
Concerns:
I don’t know their age, sex, or exact sizes yet but from what I’ve seen on this forum I’m worried their enclosure is very small and needs a lot of improvement, he told me the dimensions are 37"x25"x13". He’s had them both living together in the same enclosure.
Concerns are inconsistent temperature and humidity control (open enclosure – see picture), needs a larger and more shallow soaking dish, needs more plants and logs for hiding spots, mix of different substrates? The pyramiding on the shells concern me too. Please let me know.
I apologize my information is vague and a lot is unknown at this time, wanted to get a head start with what I have and make any quick adjustments I can once they’re in my possession. I want them to be healthy and happy.
I’ve already been in contact with someone who will be building an enclosure that’s similar to Ernest Johnson’s video
Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide! Will give updates when I get them.