Red and Yellow

[Volksdaven]

Hey there,
Possible new owner here. (Still contemplating). Quick question, can a yellow foot and red foot be housed together? I see it with babies, but adults are always in separate enclosures. Also, I am in CenCal. Any local sellers out there that need some business?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Tom]

Species should never be mixed, and tortoises should never be kept in pairs.

Also, neither of those species will do well in your climate. Too hot and dry. They need humidity. They do best when kept in the south eastern US.

Hello and welcome!

 

[Volksdaven]

Species should never be mixed, and tortoises should never be kept in pairs.

Also, neither of those species will do well in your climate. Too hot and dry. They need humidity. They do best when kept in the south eastern US.

Hello and welcome!

I also see multiple videos on multiple (same species) torts housed together, (ie; Kamp Kennan Tortoise Town) all cohabitating into one box. So being new, I am confused. Any suggestions for a medium size tort?

 

[Tom]

I also see multiple videos on multiple (same species) torts housed together, (ie; Kamp Kennan Tortoise Town) all cohabitating into one box. So being new, I am confused. Any suggestions for a medium size tort?

Kenan means well, but does not set a good example or give good advice. TT has a terrible reputation and is not a good source of info.

Groups of same species juveniles can usually work, and groups of adults can sometimes work. I said pairs don't work.

Its a good thing you found us!

 

[Volksdaven]

Kenan means well, but does not set a good example or give good advice. TT has a terrible reputation and is not a good source of info.

Groups of same species juveniles can usually work, and groups of adults can sometimes work. I said pairs don't work.

Its a good thing you found us!

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[Yvonne G]

I live in Clovis, probably the same climate as yours. I keep YF tortoises and used to also keep RF tortoises (in separate yards, of course). The way I make it work is to have them in a "rain forest" type yard. There is hardly any full sun in the yard, very well planted with trees and shrubs, and I have misters on drip pipe which is mounted up high at the tops of T-posts. I turn it on every afternoon for them.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Hello and welcome.
Redfoot come in Red, Orange and Yellow scale coloration if you find yourself in a position to keep a bunch of them one day and want different colors.
(True Yellowfoot are a different specoes)

 

[Volksdaven]

I live in Clovis, probably the same climate as yours. I keep YF tortoises and used to also keep RF tortoises (in separate yards, of course). The way I make it work is to have them in a "rain forest" type yard. There is hardly any full sun in the yard, very well planted with trees and shrubs, and I have misters on drip pipe which is mounted up high at the tops of T-posts. I turn it on every afternoon for them.

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I like that set up. Thanks.