Red Foot Habitat

[Ryuu2713]

My one year old red foot, Ralph, currently lives in a big rubbermaid enclosure, about 6 x 2 foot. The substrate I'm using is a mix of some things I got from the pet store, with the bottom covered in about an inch of "jungle soil" and then "repti-bark" on top. He seems to have had no real trouble with it, but wondered if there were any suggestions.

I read people put live plants such as ferns or things in their enclosure to help with humidity, I'd be interested, but don't know how to really begin with that. I wouldn't know where to get them or how to put them in, really. Are they in pots?

 

[terryo]

I put lots of plants in my vivariums. I just buy them at home depot and plant them right in the substrate in their little pots. I use this list for my box turtles and also my Cherry Heads.
http://www.africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

 

[ascott]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-24768.html#axzz293sJp7ui

I think that Terryo is being modest Here is an example of what one of her indoor set ups look like....pure tortoise heaven is what it is....

 

[DrewsLife727]

For the substrate id recommend coconut coir and/or cypress mulch. works well with my red foots!