Red foot tortoise substrate

[Renee2019]

Which one? Coconut fiber

 

[aqualungs]

I think they’re both the same. One is already broken up and loose, the other is a brick you have to soak.

 

[Renee2019]

I think they’re both the same. One is already broken up and loose, the other is a brick you have to soak.

Thank you

 

[aqualungs]

Thank you

For sure! Get the one with the most cubic feet for your money. [emoji4]

 

[Renee2019]

Which one do I pick?

 

[Yvonne G]

The 100 watt CHE, the timer, the ceramic based clamp fixture (but don't use the clamp feature, hang it), the Repti Calcium, the eco earth.

 

[Renee2019]

The 100 watt CHE, the timer, the ceramic based clamp fixture (but don't use the clamp feature, hang it), the Repti Calcium, the eco earth.

But what if I get a zoo med tortoise house

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Literally almost none of this stuff is recommended. Have you read any of the links people have posted for you? Get a thermometer/humidity gauge at home Depot. As well as a bag of Cypress mulch for substrate. The under tank heater aren't good for torts and neither are the coil bulbs, and the clamp lamps are known to fail. Don't use those water dishes they're flip hazards. Get a terrocata dish from the store. You can get a ceramic heat emitter from eBay or Amazon much cheaper than that one.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I use Cypress peat moss covered by Cypress mulch.

 

[Renee2019]

Literally almost none of this stuff is recommended. Have you read any of the links people have posted for you? Get a thermometer/humidity gauge at home Depot. As well as a bag of Cypress mulch for substrate. The under tank heater aren't good for torts and neither are the coil bulbs, and the clamp lamps are known to fail. Don't use those water dishes they're flip hazards. Get a terrocata dish from the store. You can get a ceramic heat emitter from eBay or Amazon much cheaper than that one.

This stuff was recommended by zoo med

 

[Renee2019]

Ok. Then show me the right pics of the products

 

[nmcgooby90]

i have eco earth in the bag loose fiber its great

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This stuff was recommended by zoo med

That's because it's all sold by zoo med.
Pet shops do the same thing.
They'll try to sell you exactly what they have for sale.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

I'm a proponent of the use of ZooMed natural forest food, yes I sell it, but I use it with red-foots and they are doing okay as it's their whole meal one day a week now. I added some at first at a very low % of the total diet offered, but now they will come and eat it all, as an alternative to chopping produce.

 

[Yvonne G]

But what if I get a zoo med tortoise house

The Zoo Med Tortoise House is deffinitely NOT good for a RF tortoise. The RF tortoise requires a moist/humid environment which cannot be achieved in an open--topped tortoise table. Also, the moist substrate would rot the wood.

 

[Yvonne G]

I have shown pictures of beginner items here:

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/suggestion-for-setting-up-a-baby-habitat.105903/

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

Ok. Then show me the right pics of the products

Thought you were wanting a Hermann's? Now it's a Redfoot? Here's what I highly recommend:

1. Decide on a species. Hermann's and Redfoots/Cherry Heads require different care. You'll confuse yourself if you're trying to research both. Pick which one you want and focus on the care for it exclusively.

2. Just about all the products and posters you've provided in your posts are bad. You're hunting on the internet and Facebook and acquiring wrong information and bringing it to us. We have provided you with links to care sheets and correct information already. Read the information we have provided to you, which already saves you the time from researching on your own from the incorrect and outdated internet. Everything you need to know is right here in this Forum.

3. Once you've picked a species and studied its proper care, start putting together a proper habitat for it. You'll need a spacious enclosure, substrate, lights, CHE lamp, water dish, food dish, a humid hide, etc.

4. After you have a correct and proper environment ready, save up and buy your tortoise. Then it will have a nice home ready for when it arrives.

Feel free to ask us any questions you have. We're here to help you and are doing the best we can, but you've got to listen to our advice and recommendations. Tortoises are our passion and we have a lot of experience.

 

[cheers2lizzie]

Literally almost none of this stuff is recommended. Have you read any of the links people have posted for you? Get a thermometer/humidity gauge at home Depot. As well as a bag of Cypress mulch for substrate. The under tank heater aren't good for torts and neither are the coil bulbs, and the clamp lamps are known to fail. Don't use those water dishes they're flip hazards. Get a terrocata dish from the store. You can get a ceramic heat emitter from eBay or Amazon much cheaper than that one.

I second this on the "water dish", which was learned from experience. One of those was given to me and I am so glad I caught Hebe right after she flipped. I had walked in the kitchen to get her greens and when I came back she was on her back. Scared the crap out of me and we switched to a terracota saucer that day. Whew..

 

[Renee2019]

Ok. If I go with a storage tote, what kind do I need to get, and What size?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

A storage tote would only be good for a hatchling or really young Tort. I used the Iris Xmas tree tote for my juvenile. You might have a hard time finding one at this time of year though. For my current hatchling im using a 34"L 18"W 13" H Sterilite storage container.