Debating again.

[Anastasia 22]

You are talking about a baby redfoot right? It would need a closed chamber.

Sorry, all tortoises are babies for me. The RF I am talking about is about 5-6 yo (my guessing). He is about 10lb.

 

[Anastasia 22]

You are talking about a baby redfoot right? It would need a closed chamber.

He has leg's muscles atrophy. I went through that already with my RT, so I am confident that it will be fixed.

 

[mojo_1]

It's a double enclosure, but will it work if I remove the extra walls and make it bigger?

For a redfoot no this enclosure is wrong. In type and size. Redfoots need mid 80's temp and humidity constantly. This is an example of the right redfoot enclosure

 

[mojo_1]

He has leg's muscles atrophy. I went through that already with my RT, so I am confident that it will be fixed.

An adult redfoot needs 6'x20' enclosure.

 

[Anastasia 22]

For a redfoot no this enclosure is wrong. In type and size. Redfoots need mid 80's temp and humidity constantly. This is an example of the right redfoot enclosure View attachment 382670

Where can I get this type of enclosure???

 

[mojo_1]

Where can I get this type of enclosure???

This is an Animal plastics enclosure. But for your redfoot you would be better off with a room or shed being converted to handle the humidity. Being in Texas heats not hard to come by. Also will add that an 8'x4' enclosure from Animal plastics is around $1500 give or take shipped.

 

[jaizei]

Where can I get this type of enclosure???

What kind/how much of a yard do you have?

 

[Anastasia 22]

This is an Animal plastics enclosure. But for your redfoot you would be better off with a room or shed being converted to handle the humidity. Being in Texas heats not hard to come by. Also will add that an 8'x4' enclosure from Animal plastics is around $1500 give or take shipped.

Thank you!

 

[Anastasia 22]

What kind/how much of a yard do you have?

I have about an acre for now. But I am moving to East Texas within a couple of years and it will be at least 80 acres.

 

[Anastasia 22]

What kind/how much of a yard do you have?

I also have a big porch in the back side of the house. I can remove the furniture if needed. I just don't like an idea for an outdoor enclosures. There's too many animals around and fire ants.

 

[wellington]

Redfoots are one of the most demanding for care.It is hard to say no to them though.
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Also you can't or shouldn't let different species of tortoise live together. I'm sure you know this.

Of course Maggie knows that and she doesn't!

 

[wellington]

I also have a big porch in the back side of the house. I can remove the furniture if needed. I just don't like an idea for an outdoor enclosures. There's too many animals around and fire ants.

Tortoises should live outside when roon is available. Yes, extra work for you to make it safe but that's what you should be doing!
Most predators are at night. That's why tortoises should be locked up at night in a tortoise night box. Fire ants need to be dealt with. Many tortoise owners live where there are fire ants and they put the work in to take care of them so their tortoises can live outside where they should be.

 

[wellington]

Redfoots are one of the most demanding for care.It is hard to say no to them though.
View attachment 382660View attachment 382661
Also you can't or shouldn't let different species of tortoise live together. I'm sure you know this.

I have never owned a RF but to me they seem to be one of the easiest. The can eat a bigger variety of foods, they don't need a hot basking light, and they do better with lots of shade, easier then always providing sun. The only harder part in my opinion is the humidity. That's easily taken care of with sprinklers or misters outside and all the shade plants.
Providing a high humidity with a species that needs it very hot and a hot basking area, is not easy.

 

[mojo_1]

Of course Maggie knows that and she doesn't!

If you read a little more you would see that post was not responding to Maggie. I'm well aware Maggie knows what she's doing.

 

[wellington]

If you read a little more you would see that post was not responding to Maggie. I'm well aware Maggie knows what she's doing.

Sorry, I thought it was Maggie's post you quoted, that's who's name I seen, Maggies.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I have never owned a RF but to me they seem to be one of the easiest. The can eat a bigger variety of foods, they don't need a hot basking light, and they do better with lots of shade, easier then always providing sun. The only harder part in my opinion is the humidity. That's easily taken care of with sprinklers or misters outside and all the shade plants.
Providing a high humidity with a species that needs it very hot and a hot basking area, is not easy.

If your outdoors environment is even close to their natural one, keeping Redfoot is certainly the easiest species in my opinion.
So easy that a lot of my success has come by sheer accident or pure coincidence. Lucky for my tortoises.
They need higher humidity and a temperature from 80 to 85f. However you accomplish this, tortoise health will follow you.
The rest is just cake. (Which is one of the few things they can't eat)

If for no other reason to keep RF and Russian torts apart. (And there are many) is their disposition. Russians are active bullies. Drama queens and very determined. RF are chill. Usually content to just relax somewhere quiet and are mostly non confrontational. I can also tell you first hand that a bullied or otherwise uncomfortable RF can get ill pretty fast. And those vet visits get very expensive!
Try to think like the species that you keep. It becomes easier to know what to do and what not to do.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Redfoots are one of the most demanding for care.It is hard to say no to them though.
View attachment 382660View attachment 382661
Also you can't or shouldn't let different species of tortoise live together. I'm sure you know this.

My main experience is with desert tortoises and Sulcata, but when I got this Redfoot I thought she was so freakin easy to care for! Their diet is so easy, granted RF have very specific heating and humidity needs, but the rest of their care is so simple...so in my opinion Redfoots are VERY easy to care for

 

[Anastasia 22]

If your outdoors environment is even close to their natural one, keeping Redfoot is certainly the easiest species in my opinion.
So easy that a lot of my success has come by sheer accident or pure coincidence. Lucky for my tortoises.
They need higher humidity and a temperature from 80 to 85f. However you accomplish this, tortoise health will follow you.
The rest is just cake. (Which is one of the few things they can't eat)

If for no other reason to keep RF and Russian torts apart. (And there are many) is their disposition. Russians are active bullies. Drama queens and very determined. RF are chill. Usually content to just relax somewhere quiet and are mostly non confrontational. I can also tell you first hand that a bullied or otherwise uncomfortable RF can get ill pretty fast. And those vet visits get very expensive!
Try to think like the species that you keep. It becomes easier to know what to do and what not to do.

Thank you so much!
If I get RF

If your outdoors environment is even close to their natural one, keeping Redfoot is certainly the easiest species in my opinion.
So easy that a lot of my success has come by sheer accident or pure coincidence. Lucky for my tortoises.
They need higher humidity and a temperature from 80 to 85f. However you accomplish this, tortoise health will follow you.
The rest is just cake. (Which is one of the few things they can't eat)

If for no other reason to keep RF and Russian torts apart. (And there are many) is their disposition. Russians are active bullies. Drama queens and very determined. RF are chill. Usually content to just relax somewhere quiet and are mostly non confrontational. I can also tell you first hand that a bullied or otherwise uncomfortable RF can get ill pretty fast. And those vet visits get very expensive!
Try to think like the species that you keep. It becomes easier to know what to do and what not to do.

It's 100F-110F during summer months. It's finally 82-85F now.....

 

[mojo_1]

My main experience is with desert tortoises and Sulcata, but when I got this Redfoot I thought she was so freakin easy to care for! Their diet is so easy, granted RF have very specific heating and humidity needs, but the rest of their care is so simple...so in my opinion Redfoots are VERY easy to care forView attachment 382686

I guess I should have specified in the heating and humidity aspect depending on geographical location and also if it's a first time tortoise owner. It can present its challenges till one gets the hang of it.

 

[Anastasia 22]

I guess I should have specified in the heating and humidity aspect depending on geographical location and also if it's a first time tortoise owner. It can present its challenges till one gets the hang of it.

I've already learned about care of RT. And my main concern was the size of the enclosure and the diet. Looks like RF eats pretty much what I eat