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I've been looking at a lot of pictures of their beautiful torts and I think I have the bug. I've found myself wanting one... But out of a lot of wonderful torts... I really want a Redfoot tortoise.
I already have 2 desert tortoises, if I provide enough space could I care for a Redfoot?
My desert torts live outside, if I were to get a Redfoot, it would be inside and of course outside to graze on my grass and get some California sun.
For the members who have had Redfoot tortoises, could you help me with some questions I have?
1. What type of lighting should I have set up? How about their humidity needs?
2. What type of housing would they thrive in?
3. Is their diet similar to desert tortoise (could I feed them the same food like spring mix, mazuri and other fruits n veggies?
4. Should I start off with a hatchling or one that's a bit older?
5. This might not matter, but would gender matter? (Don't plan to breed them... Not anytime soon anyways)
If I have more.. I will ask... But that's all I can think of at the moment.
I already have 2 desert tortoises, if I provide enough space could I care for a Redfoot?
My desert torts live outside, if I were to get a Redfoot, it would be inside and of course outside to graze on my grass and get some California sun.
For the members who have had Redfoot tortoises, could you help me with some questions I have?
1. What type of lighting should I have set up? How about their humidity needs?
2. What type of housing would they thrive in?
3. Is their diet similar to desert tortoise (could I feed them the same food like spring mix, mazuri and other fruits n veggies?
4. Should I start off with a hatchling or one that's a bit older?
5. This might not matter, but would gender matter? (Don't plan to breed them... Not anytime soon anyways)
If I have more.. I will ask... But that's all I can think of at the moment.