I'm getting a red footed tortoise

[terryo]

We dug it out and put in a pond liner and then cement. There is a pump in the deep end of the pond with a tube that goes around up to the little water fall.
Kristina (Kyrayah) and a much bigger one in her enclosure. You can fine the pictures in the enclosure section. You can make a small pond with just some cement. Some people use the lid of a garbage can, and just push it down into the substrate. Or you can get the biggest saucer that goes under a plant pot and use that....the top of a bird bath...etc. There are lot so things you can use when the time comes.

 

[arpooch]

Wow. Thanks. Do you think that I would be ok getting one as a baby? (I've never had a tortoise before nut I am an experienced box turtle keeper.)

 

[terryo]

If you have boxies and have raised hatchlings, then, IMO, their care is very similar. I also have boxies, and raised my Cherry head the same way I raised many box turtle hatchlings....low light, high humidity, places to hide etc. I found it much easier to raise a Cherry Head RF, than a box turtle hatchling. It was much easier to feed Pio because he ate as soon as I opened the box he came in. He hasn't been picky either. I didn't have to hunt for bugs and worms for this baby. Or...you could go to a rescue near you and ask if they have any Redfoots. My rescue had one last year, and they asked if I wanted one, but I said no.

 

[arpooch]

Do they actually have them at shelters? Oh, and I've been meaning to ask you. How long do they live?

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And also, I would like to put some live plants in my turtle table. Can I put some potted plants in there? In the pot?

 

[terryo]

You mean your boxie table or the one you are making for a Redfoot.
All mine (redfoot and boxies) are outside now for the summer, except for a hatchling boxie. He is in a planted vivarium, with the plants left in their little pots and just put in the substrate. As for how long do they live..redfoots...well, I'm no expert as I only have one, so I couldn't answer your question.
You have to look up a tortoise rescue in your city. I'm in NY and the rescue that I have here had a redfoot last year. I know that Shaun Casy just got a load of Redfoots and other tortoises, but he is going to sell them to get money for his rescue.

 

[arpooch]

Thanks. I mean the one for my Redfoot. Do they have to be buried in the subtrate or can they just be placed on top of it?