Redfoot enclosure questions

[Rknowles92]

Hi, all I'm new here and have some questions. I will be getting my redfoot hatchling tomorrow, and just had a few questions. As of now I have a cement mixing tub, and repti bark. I've heard red heat bulbs don't work well, so should I get a UVB and a ceramic heat emitter?

Also, i got the cement mixing tub so it would be easy to transport outside, could I possibly keep it outside with a screen top and bring it inside at night?

 

[rmn813]

Hi, it looks like we're both in Tampa! Welcome to the wonderful world of Red Foots! Living in this area, you'll be able to have your RF outside 90% of the year. When you have him inside, I'd recommend a closed chamber style enclosure that keeps in humidity. I heat mine with an under tank heater. I don't worry too much about lighting the little bit he's inside.

When you take him outside, just make sure he's in a predator proof enclosure that isn't in direct sun. The little guys can overheat easily if they haven't learned how to thermo-regulate.

 

[Rknowles92]

Hey, thanks for the reply. So would you recommend me building/buying a small outdoor enclosure of some sort, or could i just take the cement mixing tub outside and build a predator proof top for it? Would that work? Then use the under tank heater at night when i bring it in?

 

[rmn813]

Hey, thanks for the reply. So would you recommend me building/buying a small outdoor enclosure of some sort, or could i just take the cement mixing tub outside and build a predator proof top for it? Would that work? Then use the under tank heater at night when i bring it in?

You could use your tub for now. As he gets bigger you'll want to give him more space. Hatchlings are easiest to monitor in a small enclosure.

Feel free to hit me up if you have anymore questions along the way.

 

[Rknowles92]

Thanks for your help.

I'm gonna go ahead and keep the cement mixing tub, and just bring it in at night then once it gets a little bigger i'll build a 8x10 enclosure.