Several months ago I took in my sister's redfoot tortoise. I only know what I have read online about them as of right now. Before reading online I hadn't a clue about one. We call him/her Harold (can you sex a redfoot tortoise at home?).
When we took Harold in my sister gave me everything she had and said it was all just fine, but the longer Harold is here the more I worry it's not sufficient.
I have attached 3 pictures of Harold and his enclosure. I am looking to buy / build Harold a new enclosure within the next month. I'm just not sure what to look for. I have found some wonderful outdoor ideas, but since it's winter I'm thinking he cannot go outside as of right now. But it's ok for him to go outside when it warms up, right?
As for his feeding I buy the lettuce that my sister told me to buy, I try to buy organic when available and I clean and cut it myself. He doesn't seem to mind the lettuce I buy him, he actually seems to really enjoy it. I'm just worried lettuce isn't enough. What else should I be feeding Harold? Should I change the food up every few days or what?
Also, something new (and I feel *terrible* about) is that I am just now reading about humidity levels. I had no idea!! What should I do to monitor or correct this mistake I have made? I guess I can buy a humidity level monitor, but what should the level be and how may I obtain that level?
So, as you can I'm a bit lost at the moment. I'm happy to have found this forum site and hope I can get the help I'm looking for. We have grown to be quite fond of Harold and want him to be happy and healthy. So please, any advice will be very welcomed and appreciated! And any ideas on a new enclosure for Harold would also be great.
Thank You!!
When we took Harold in my sister gave me everything she had and said it was all just fine, but the longer Harold is here the more I worry it's not sufficient.
I have attached 3 pictures of Harold and his enclosure. I am looking to buy / build Harold a new enclosure within the next month. I'm just not sure what to look for. I have found some wonderful outdoor ideas, but since it's winter I'm thinking he cannot go outside as of right now. But it's ok for him to go outside when it warms up, right?
As for his feeding I buy the lettuce that my sister told me to buy, I try to buy organic when available and I clean and cut it myself. He doesn't seem to mind the lettuce I buy him, he actually seems to really enjoy it. I'm just worried lettuce isn't enough. What else should I be feeding Harold? Should I change the food up every few days or what?
Also, something new (and I feel *terrible* about) is that I am just now reading about humidity levels. I had no idea!! What should I do to monitor or correct this mistake I have made? I guess I can buy a humidity level monitor, but what should the level be and how may I obtain that level?
So, as you can I'm a bit lost at the moment. I'm happy to have found this forum site and hope I can get the help I'm looking for. We have grown to be quite fond of Harold and want him to be happy and healthy. So please, any advice will be very welcomed and appreciated! And any ideas on a new enclosure for Harold would also be great.
Thank You!!