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    Tortoises in Tennessee?

    Hi I live in East Tennessee. I just got a red foot. Hope you find one you love!
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    Red foot heat light wattage

    Thank you. What is the best substrate to use to keep him moist. Yes he is 3 months old so need lots of moisture
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    Red foot heat light wattage

    I was instructed a reptile store what to buy. I'm finding out everything I have is wrong. So no point showing a picture. I have to start over. Right now I have a 20 long aquarium and a 75 w zoo med heat lamp in a mini zoo med combo deep dome lamp fixture with a uvb bulb reptile 5.0 uvb(which I...
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    Red foot heat light wattage

    Hi I was using a 50 w zoomed heat light and my 3 month old Rufus was hiding a lot. It blew after a week and I got a 75w to try and he actually got up and went to his food bowl on his own! Maybe he was cold?? I gotta buy a Thermometer!
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    hi! New red foot tortoise owner

    Thank you!! I'm so happy to have ran across this forum! My baby will grow up big and strong with all this great info!!
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    hi! New red foot tortoise owner

    Reptile store in FL. They buy from a breeder.
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    hi! New red foot tortoise owner

    OK so I need some dry tortoise food too. Just soak in water. I'll get a few different ones to rotate with all the different greens vegetables, and fruits
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    hi! New red foot tortoise owner

    Right now I need lots of things for my enclosure. I need lots of plants which I am planning on getting. I have a 50w light and a uvb light. I'm still learning. Rufus is his or her name. I also am going to start an outside enclosure for the summer but that will be next year. I am giving mostly...
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    hi! New red foot tortoise owner

    Hi I'm a newbie from east TN. I have read tons of info on red foot tortoise but still have questions. How do I get the humidity higher in my habitat? My tortoise is around 2 months old so very young. I will include a picture if I can
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