Debating again.

[Anastasia 22]

Hello everyone!
I know I can find information looking through threads, but I still prefer to ask.
What is the difference between housing RF and Russians? I ask because I spotted the big RF that is kept in a very small fish tank. People are happy to get rid of him because they don't care of having him. But they are lazy to rehome him or whatever. They told me I could have him. It's a hug decision now....
Thank you all!

 

[mojo_1]

Hello everyone!
I know I can find information looking through threads, but I still prefer to ask.
What is the difference between housing RF and Russians? I ask because I spotted the big RF that is kept in a very small fish tank. People are happy to get rid of him because they don't care of having him. But they are lazy to rehome him or whatever. They told me I could have him. It's a hug decision now....
Thank you all!

Redfoot needs a minimum of 10'x10' space as an adult. As well as higher humidity and temperatures.

An adult Russian needs 8'x6'

 

[wellington]

An adult RF needs a 6x20 size enclosure with high humidity, temps at 85 and they do not brumate
Russians can have a minimum of 4x8 lower humidity, temps ranging from 75-80 with basking of 95-100 and can be brumated or not.
Diet is very different too.

 

[Anastasia 22]

Redfoot needs a minimum of 10'x10' space as an adult. As well as higher humidity and temperatures.

An adult Russian needs 8'x6'

No difference in diet?

 

[wellington]

Redfoot needs a minimum of 10'x10' space as an adult. As well as higher humidity and temperatures.

An adult Russian needs 8'x6'

According to Zeropilot it's a 6x20.

 

[mojo_1]

No difference in diet?

Redfoots can have fruit Russians can not.

 

[wellington]

Redfoot needs a minimum of 10'x10' space as an adult. As well as higher humidity and temperatures.

An adult Russian needs 8'x6'

Russians is a 4x8 minimum and RF 6x20

 

[wellington]

Redfoots can have fruit Russians can not.

Much bigger diet difference than just fruit, seriously!

 

[mojo_1]

Russians is a 4x8 minimum and RF 6x20

I stand corrected. Yes there is more then just the fruit. Just wanted to get that out because everyone wants to feed every tortoise fruit.

 

[mojo_1]

For a size comparison redfoots get up 12-14" and roughly 30lbs. Russians get up to 8-10" and roughly 4lbs

 

[Anastasia 22]

Thank you, Mojo_1 and Wellington! I really appreciate it!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Russians are herbivores while redfoots have some animal protein in their diet. In a dry climate, redfoots benefit from a closed chamber even as adults.

 

[Anastasia 22]

Russians are herbivores while redfoots have some animal protein in their diet. In a dry climate, redfoots benefit from a closed chamber even as adults.

Thank you, The_Four_Toed_Edward!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Another thing to note, is that redfoots aren't a basking species. They don't need a basking lamp and have different UVB needs compared to russians.

On the forum @ZEROPILOT @Alex and the Redfoot and @Littleredfootbigredheart should be able to answer your redfoot questions.

 

[Maggie3fan]

I have kept Sulcata and Russians, but I am only on my second Redfoot...Layla is my RF and she eats everything from blackberries to mushrooms. Every kind of fruit imaginable...it's been eye opening to me because of my Sulcata type experience...Layla lives in a 6'x3' greenhouse tort table in the house and she has a large enclosure outside. RF live on the forest floor so they prefer it darker...in fact almost everything between Russians and RF are different...AND there is no way they can live together...

 

[Anastasia 22]

I have kept Sulcata and Russians, but I am only on my second Redfoot...Layla is my RF and she eats everything from blackberries to mushrooms. Every kind of fruit imaginable...it's been eye opening to me because of my Sulcata type experience...Layla lives in a 6'x3' greenhouse tort table in the house and she has a large enclosure outside. RF live on the forest floor so they prefer it darker...in fact almost everything between Russians and RF are different...AND there is no way they can live together...

Thank you, Maggie3fan!
I see how different RT and RF are! I don't think I could add RF to my lil Russian family But I will try to find a new loving and caring home for the baby RF.....

 

[mojo_1]

Thank you, Maggie3fan!
I see how different RT and RF are! I don't think I could add RF to my lil Russian family But I will try to find a new loving and caring home for the baby RF.....

Redfoots are one of the most demanding for care.It is hard to say no to them though.

Also you can't or shouldn't let different species of tortoise live together. I'm sure you know this.

 

[Anastasia 22]

Aw!!! So cutie
I do know that tortoises can't live in pairs. My guys haven't met each other yet, and I am sure it won't happen.

 

[Anastasia 22]

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.

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

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

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

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