Redfoot outdoors

[subiemoosie]

Howdy,
I am getting a redfoot baby in a month or so and am wanting to keep him/her in an outdoor enclosure. I live in Texas, close to Houston so it is hot and humid here. My ultimate goal is to build an enclosure the tortoise that is large that has shelter for shade, as well as a lid that can cover at night. My questions are- what do you guys think about keeping a redfoot outdoors here in those conditions, and second-what about a hatchling specifically?
Thanks!

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

I live in Houston, and the Temperature and Humidity isn’t similar to a Redfoots Conditions. It’s hot yes, but it isn’t Humid.
Either Way you should not House a baby Tortoise Outside. You’ll need something that holds Humidity like a Plastic Tote. I’ll link the Care for Red foots.

Redfoot Tortoise Caresheet

REDFOOT TORTOISE CARESHEET ALL Tortoises on the planet require that 4 parameters be "IN BALANCE". How this is accomplished ( or required ) is as varied as there are regions and keepers on the planet. Temperature - Humidity - Lighting - Diet Redfoot tortoises require the same parameters -...

www.tortoiseforum.org

Redfoot Tortoise Care Sheet

NOTE: I do not keep redfoots, and I only have one tortoise in total. With this in mind, remember that I am in no way an expert, and this should not be used as cold hard proof of how to raise a redfoot. I used information from great keepers on this forum to put everything together. This care...

www.tortoiseforum.org

 

[subiemoosie]

I am in college station. I just looked up the average humidity and it says 75%.

 

[iAmCentrochelys sulcata]

I am in college station. I just looked up the average humidity and it says 75%.

I’m In Houston, The Humidity is 80-90 it doesn’t mean it will stay like that 24/7 the temperature also varies. There’s A lot of Factors in why not Keep a Young Tortoise outside.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Howdy,
I am getting a redfoot baby in a month or so and am wanting to keep him/her in an outdoor enclosure. I live in Texas, close to Houston so it is hot and humid here. My ultimate goal is to build an enclosure the tortoise that is large that has shelter for shade, as well as a lid that can cover at night. My questions are- what do you guys think about keeping a redfoot outdoors here in those conditions, and second-what about a hatchling specifically?
Thanks!

I'd recommend building a closed chamber and housing the tortoise inside till it reaches at least 4-5". The proper conditions in the first year or two are crucial for health and good growth. After the tortoise is bigger then I'd move outside.