Redfoottroubles2
New Member
Hi, I am new to the forum and want to know if I am taking care of my red foot properly. She is female as far as I know and I have had her for about 4 years now. She is about 8 and a half inches in shell length (I recently measured but don't know her age). Her diet consists of spring mix salads, berry's, veggies, and the occasional boiled egg. She loves to eat. I give her clean water when it gets dirty but I never see her in her water dish. I know she goes in there though because when I give her fresh water it always ends up dirty and some of my family members have seen her in it. I have one heating lamp above her tank but it doesn't really do its job so her tank remains around room temp which is 73 degrees (Fahrenheit). I don't think that is warm enough. I got into soaking her about a month ago. I mist her too. She lives indoors but I do take her outside. And for protein (when I have it for her) is worms. She loves eating worms but that's a rare food because I don't have enough time to get them for her. I do give her shell strokes and rubs and she doesn't mind those but she does tuck into her shell alot and I think she is stressed. Can you guys help me out? And also, how often are you supposed to take your tortoise to the vet? Thanks!