Rf night time temp

[Momo]

Hi guys,
Just wondering if they should have a drop in night time temp? There enclosure is 80-90, and the cool side air temp is 80ish and 90ish hot side. But the temp gun says the ground is 74-82 on the cool side. Just got them a week ago and want to make sure I'm doing it correctly! Thanks

 

[pfara]

A night time drop in temp is fine. The range you mention is what I feel comfortable with with my reds. However, mine are over 2 years old and around 6-8" in length. I usually recommend that if this is your first time owning a redfoot (no matter the age of the tort ) then you should err on the side of caution and stay above 80F until you get a feel for what your tortoise(s) wants or needs. And I definitely advocate 80F at all times for those under 1 year of age due to the more delicate (in my opinion) requirements of a baby tortoise. Hope this helps, and welcome to the redfoot family

 

[Momo]

Ok great. I'm trying to keep everything at above 80s. Humidity and temperature. Thanks so much. And thank you for the welcome. I absolutely love them! They just had their bath and morning poo. Lol. I think their doing well.

 

[pfara]

The pictures are a little washed out. Are they more on the yellow/orange side? Those are my favorites

Keep up the daily rituals of good husbandry and you'll be rewarded with funny, adorable little food monsters that hound you for attention in no time.