What enclosure should I get?

[Jodipg82]

Also, to prevent pyramiding you‘ll want to give your baby soaks daily for 20-30 minutes. Good luck!

Please make sure you use warm water. They are cold blooded and need a hot/humid environment and warm water. Use a thermometer to check the water temp (90°). While they are soaking they usually poop which is great but remove the poop so they are not walking through it. Only fill the container up to a 1/3 of their shell as they cannot swim and should still be able to walk around.

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Please make sure you use warm water. They are cold blooded and need a hot/humid environment and warm water. Use a thermometer to check the water temp (90°). While they are soaking they usually poop which is great but remove the poop so they are not walking through it. Only fill the container up to a 1/3 of their shell as they cannot swim and should still be able to walk around.

Yeah yeah dw I used warm water I know

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Please make sure you use warm water. They are cold blooded and need a hot/humid environment and warm water. Use a thermometer to check the water temp (90°). While they are soaking they usually poop which is great but remove the poop so they are not walking through it. Only fill the container up to a 1/3 of their shell as they cannot swim and should still be able to walk around.

But I can’t always maintain 90 degrees because like where I live is Massachusetts so it’s not always hot so it’s hard to maintain that

 

[Jodipg82]

Yeah yeah dw I used warm water I know

If you do not want the help and are going to have rude responses, then why did you post? We care about the well-being of the living creature you purchased and are clearly not ready to own. Good luck to your tortoise.

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

If you do not want the help and are going to have rude responses, then why did you post? We care about the well-being of the living creature you purchased and are clearly not ready to own. Good luck to your tortoise.

How is that rude note that I’m only 13 and this is how I talk not trying to be rude on purpose sorry if I offended you in some way

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Also I’m doing everything I can to be a good owner and to make sure he grows good and is healthy this is my 2nd day just chill I’m just getting started today I’m buying all the equipment I need and am investing all my money and more to take care of this tortoise

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

I know I made a mistake of not buying equipment before but that’s not my fault it’s my parents but today I’ll get everything you guys recommended me because I trust you guys not no Petco or anything you guys because you guys are on this forum for a reason to help others now please just understand that you have to make mistake to learn from them my tortoise is fine right now in the sun I’m giving it like baths daily I soaked it in water like you said in warm water and it’s just all good but I’ll be working on feeding it the proper foods she needs so she can have a good life

 

[Crush da Baum]

Also I’m doing everything I can to be a good owner and to make sure he grows good and is healthy this is my 2nd day just chill I’m just getting started today I’m buying all the equipment I need and am investing all my money and more to take care of this tortoise

Great! I am 13 too. I know the struggle.

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Great! I am 13 too. I know the struggle.

Yes but what tortoise do you have?

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

also one last question my tortoise keeps scraching its eyes every once and a while could it be that it has am eye infection? because her eyes are very watery

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

You might want to try spraying the eye or soaking the tortoise again. If it starts to swell soak soak soak!

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

she keeps scratching her eyes even when i soak her u sure its not a an infection

 

[Crush da Baum]

Yes but what tortoise do you have?

Two Russians

 

[Crush da Baum]

she keeps scratching her eyes even when i soak her u sure its not a an infection

Most likely just got water in her eyes. Happens to mine too.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Could you post some pictures of her eyes? That would help a lot.

You want her to be warm, but if she's in the sun she needs to have shade available. Young torts can overheat very quickly.

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Could you post some pictures of her eyes? That would help a lot.

You want her to be warm, but if she's in the sun she needs to have shade available. Young torts can overheat really be quickly

Also that red is a strawberry I gave her

 

[KarenSoCal]

In the picture, I can't see the wateryness. But thanks for posting it.

I also don't see any crustiness or irritation, so that's a good thing.

Maybe the light is just too bright for her. Redfoot live in forests under tree canopies, so they are made for dappled sunshine. Let's ask for some help from another member...
@ZEROPILOT some mentoring needed here.

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

In the picture, I can't see the wateryness. But thanks for posting it.

I also don't see any crustiness or irritation, so that's a good thing.

Maybe the light is just too bright for her. Redfoot live in forests under tree canopies, so they are made for dappled sunshine. Let's ask for some help from another member...
@ZEROPILOT some mentoring needed here.

Are you some biologist just wondering

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

What leafy foods should I feed my tortoise that I can buy at the supermarket because I’m at it rn

 

[Brian Nicoleau]

Just wondering so I can get that good food schedule for my tortoise