Here is a Redfoot Tortoise ( Geochelone Carbonaria ) caresheet that i have followed for the last 2 1/2 years and tiago is quite healthy! Big Grin
I have one red foot, so i thought i would combine all of the info i know on them to help all of you out there who would like red foots.
Housing- Generally a tortoise should be kept in a tortoise table,not a Viv, but many people have greater success using viv's for reds than using tortoise tables, as it is easier to keep the high humidity up. I am doing fine in a tortoise table, so it is up to you, but generally, a tortoise table is better as they like ground humidity, not air humidity. The table should be as large as you can make it, but no smaller than a 5'x3'. Reds grow upto 16" so that is the bare minimum for an adult. Whilst babies, the minimum is 3'x2' as they like to explore.
Heating- Reds, like any other tortoise, require heating. This should be set to 90-95*F (at basking spot). At night, the temperature should not drop below 60*F during the night!
UV requirements- Reds need a UVB tube light, or a combined heat and UVB bulb. The tubes should be replaced every 5-6 months, even though they still work after this time, the UVB output is not very good, and isnt enough for your tortoise. Some people say that a redfoot only need 12 hours of UVB light aday. . . i think this is enough...
Feeding- Reds are omnivores which meens they eat animal matter aswell as veg which should be fed through....Hobby mice(frozen),Day old chicks(Frozen),low fat dog/cat food soaked until soft..tortoise pellets(mazuri,multicoloured) (i prefer mazuri!),boiled chicken breast,boiled egg,fruit should be fead not every day every 2-3days......a tortoise is attracted to red....watermelon,tomato,red pepper! etc....veg should be fead but not everyday but often...the best thing for a tortoise is...weeds....grown outside because they are tougher and keep the beak worn down....veg Reds like are...Cucumber,Cabbage,Sweetheart cabbage,Red cabbage,carrot,romaine lettuce,gem lettuce,rocket,spinach on occasion,Red/Green/Yellow Peppers,beansprouts,sweetcorn,peas and more...
Fruit wise.....watermelon,honeydew melon,mango,peach,apple,pear,plums,pomegranit,banana on occasion,strawberrys,rasberries,blue berries,blackberries and more...
weeds/flowers...plantain,dandelion,hibiscus,rose,grass,clover leaves/flowers,
pansies...much more....
Substrate- Reds need substrate that will hold in moisture. A good substrate is sand/soil 40%-60% with a bark on top. The bark cannot include pine. The best thing to buy, is a reptibark or forest floor as this can be re-used and washed.( WARNING** Sand causes impaction and can KILL tortoise if eaten)
I do not like to take the risk so i use reptibark
humidity-80-85%
probably forgot something! D: