Graham Dutton
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Dear Readers-
Millie (my 28 month old Red Footed Tortoise) is about to be introduced to her first outdoor enclosure. Until now, she's spent most of her life in a 50 x 19 tank, with brief trips to the outdoors for random exercise. However, it's clearly time to establish a permanent place for her outside the house.
My questions are:
-Living in Texas it should be noted that there seems to be a considerable fire ant, and chigger population. I was told by one person that "Diatomaceous Earth" would be a good way to rid her enclosure of such pests. I was then told by another that the use of DE would be harmful or fatal to Millie. So I'm hoping to find out what's the real word on DE?
-Next, how large and how much broken shade should she be given. I know full sun has been recommended, but this is Texas we're talking about and for the most part, any living thing placed in "Full Sun" down here ends up dead. This is like 'Threshold of Hell' kind of heat, so again, what's the consensus on this topic.
-Finally, and this is much less of a "life and death" question. With proper care, how long do Red Foots live?
Okay, that's all for now. Thanks in advance for reading and a special thanks to any and everyone who responds.
-Graham
Millie (my 28 month old Red Footed Tortoise) is about to be introduced to her first outdoor enclosure. Until now, she's spent most of her life in a 50 x 19 tank, with brief trips to the outdoors for random exercise. However, it's clearly time to establish a permanent place for her outside the house.
My questions are:
-Living in Texas it should be noted that there seems to be a considerable fire ant, and chigger population. I was told by one person that "Diatomaceous Earth" would be a good way to rid her enclosure of such pests. I was then told by another that the use of DE would be harmful or fatal to Millie. So I'm hoping to find out what's the real word on DE?
-Next, how large and how much broken shade should she be given. I know full sun has been recommended, but this is Texas we're talking about and for the most part, any living thing placed in "Full Sun" down here ends up dead. This is like 'Threshold of Hell' kind of heat, so again, what's the consensus on this topic.
-Finally, and this is much less of a "life and death" question. With proper care, how long do Red Foots live?
Okay, that's all for now. Thanks in advance for reading and a special thanks to any and everyone who responds.
-Graham
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