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Hello, I'm thinking about finding a new home for my adult female red foot. Her name is Marci. She is approximately eight years old, eats well, and I believe is in generally good health. Over the winter she developed a respiratory infection which was treated with Baytril. I believe that this...

Don't give up on sparky! I'm sure the stress of re-homing wouldn't do the poor thing any favors right now. Keeping her warm and safe, with familiar surroundings, is probably best. I love box turtles. I hope she gets better soon. :)

Aww poor baby!! I'm so scared of that happening to Marci. Shells heal slowly sometimes, but she'll get through it. Lots of love to you and Sparky!!

I feed my redfoot organic spring mix in the winter. She doesn't love it, but she still eats well. I also take Marci to a dog park in the summer a few times a month. The city doesn't spray the area (or weed much) so she has a great time. She's just waiting for the back yard I promised her. Good...

I'm happy that your tort is on the mend. What causes this condition? Just not enough airflow?

There is no divider. The 8 x 4 setup is basically 2 4 x 4 greenhouses that you lock together at the base and zip together with the middle wall removed. The greenhouse does a great job keeping in humidity, but insulation is a bit of an issue. The temp doesn't vary as long as I keep the heater on...

The great thing about these greenhouses is that the 4x4 enclosures can be put together to expand the space. Thanks! I'm still trying to get the heating perfected... But I'm getting there. I have one side consistantly at 89 degrees with the help of a coop warmer and che. I just need to tweak the...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Frame-It-All-Two-Inch-Series-4-ft-x-8-ft-x-11-in-Composite-Raised-Garden-Bed-Kit-with-2-Greenhouses-300001092/205581093 Here's the link. I bought it online while Home Depot was having a massive sale. I got the greenhouse & raised garden bed for around $180. I also...

A group of turtles or tortoises is called a bale. A group of tortoises this size should be called a convoy. :)

I really hope that she doesn't trample or uproot the plants. I tried to choose mostly plants that are way bigger than she is. I've noticed that she likes to hide under the taller bushes and hasn't walked over the shorter ones yet. As long as she's having fun I don't mind re-planting. She's just...

Yes, I totally agree. I've already ordered a CHE and requested expedited shipping. Her prior habitat was much smaller and the heat sources that I have are not sufficient for this larger enclosure. Thanks for the dandelion tip!

My new indoor greenhouse is now set up and I just wanted to share some pictures of Marci's new home! She loves it and I'm having a blast planting and decorating... I wish there was a way for me to grow dandelions and clover indoors. That would be ideal. Has anyone had any success with this? The...

Maybe it's just bad luck, but it seems like I've gotten nothing but defective hygrometers. The Petco brand hygrometer that I bought would not budge from 50% humidity, even in the shower... clearly broken. I bought a dual therm and humidity gauge that was Zoomed brand and this one only goes up to...

I just took the plunge and ordered the raised garden bed with greenhouses from Home Depot. It's 25% off until Nov. 5th, so actually a little cheaper than my other options and requires fewer modifications. I'll post pictures of my setup, once I get it put together and decorated. Thank you guys...

I saw a great kit on Amazon for a raised resin garden bed with two greenhouses that sit atop the enclosure, however the sides are very low and will allow just enough depth for the substrate. Marci is a little tank and will just plow over anything that is lower than 14 inches. I might be able to...

Maybe this is a bit of a stretch, but do you think that a plastic lined chicken coop might work? I've seen a few picture online of people keeping their larger tortoises in coops. It looks like there might be a few places to build some warm, humid, hides. There should also be plenty of room to...

I have a redfoot that prefers pelleted food to anything else, but these are generally far too high in protein to feed frequently. My vet advised me to not feed her for 4 days (I felt so bad!) and then give her only the food that she has refused. This worked like a charm for greens, but I still...

What a great way to create a self-sustaining habitat! I've had issues with fungus gnats in the past. I didn't know that there were any options other than baking or tossing out all of my infested substrate. I've had issues with my redfoot uprooting any plants in her enclosure, so I pretty much...

Yes, I think that redfoots need more humidity... I'm shooting for 90%, but I haven't been able to get past 70% with my current enclosure. Thank you for the great advice. This really gives me some great options I didn't know were available.

That is a great setup! How many gallons your stock tank? Do have issues with humidity levels?