Red foot habitat

[Melissaann]

I posted in the new members section a few weeks ago after we found a pretty large red foot tortoise wandering down the road. I've looked everywhere but we never found the owners (sadly) I didn't really want a tortoise since we already have a dog and two cats. I can honestly say this guy is pretty cool though and he found a good home with us cause my fiancé is obsessed with him. Here's a picture of his out door living area. The fiancé is currently working on an indoor one too.

 

[tortdad]

nice looking tort

 

[NicoleB26]

Looks like your doing a good job with him

 

[taza]

Looks pretty good.

 

[Reptilelove]

He's looking great! The enclosure is nice as well!

 

[kathyth]

Everything looks great!
For everyones sake, make sure your dogs absolutely cannot get in the enclosure, ever.
The best dogs in the world look at tortoises as walking beef jerkey. They will kill your tortoise. It's happened to many if us, who have very well behaved dogs. It's just what they do.
Good luck!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Looks like he's got it made! Nice job. My dog ignores my torts. They live in the back yard and my dog doesn't even care. Maybe that's because he's been around them his whole life?

 

[mike taylor]

I wouldn't trust a dog around any tortoises . Great job on the enclosure.

 

[cdmay]

Glad he found a home with you guys. My little sister lives in the Jax area (Mandarin) and had she found him, he would be at her house right now.
As for dogs, I know what many have said about the dangers. But in 40 years of tortoise tortoise keeping I've never had any dog I've ever owned show any interest in any tortoise--ever. Except to pee on them.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. Mine is a little BASTARD of a chihuaha. He attacks everything BUT the tortoises. 14 years and counting....I guess we're the lucky ones. Nice find and a nice score for the little tortoise too!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Very nice yard... Very nice tort Yes, please make sure that your dogs NEVER EVER is alone with your tortoise. Dogs WILL kill tortoises. It's just what they do.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

She never posted again.......Dog got it?

 

[Melissaann]

Uh no...

 

[Melissaann]

Y'all might not be able to control your animals but I can

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I got worried about you. My dog has also never bothered with my tortoises. Lots of them have.

 

[Melissaann]

I'm sorry this has been an awful morning (non tortoise related) and I kinda was a smart *** on here! Thanks for checking in on us

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's O.K. I was actually trying to be funny. It didn't work. Glad all is well!!