Hello, my friend recently bought two baby redfoots at two different reptile shows. One was a cherryhead from LLL reptiles and I wasn't there for the second purchase.
I've never had hatchlings but his setup seems good to me. He's using coconut coir for substrate. The bin they are in is probably 30x18". He has a couple half plastic pots for hiding places and a terracota pot base as a water dish. He has them out on his porch. They get shady sunlight a couple hours a day. Substrate is kept moist. Humidity around here has been over 70% most days since he's got them. And temps have been in mid to high 80s. He's feeding kale, collards, hibiscus and papaya mostly.
Anyway he says they are kinda "lifeless". I was at his place yesterday and I'd agree. My adults are usually only active in the morning and evening but if you get them out they are alert and start to walk around.
Like I say I've never had hatchlings so I'm not sure what is normal. Does it sound like he is missing something. He's keeping them "warm and wet". They are eating and he says they are more active at certain times. Any input would be appreciated. He has lots of experience with other Herps but these are his first torts and I really want to see them thrive and grow up smooth too.
Sorry for the long post and thanks!
I've never had hatchlings but his setup seems good to me. He's using coconut coir for substrate. The bin they are in is probably 30x18". He has a couple half plastic pots for hiding places and a terracota pot base as a water dish. He has them out on his porch. They get shady sunlight a couple hours a day. Substrate is kept moist. Humidity around here has been over 70% most days since he's got them. And temps have been in mid to high 80s. He's feeding kale, collards, hibiscus and papaya mostly.
Anyway he says they are kinda "lifeless". I was at his place yesterday and I'd agree. My adults are usually only active in the morning and evening but if you get them out they are alert and start to walk around.
Like I say I've never had hatchlings so I'm not sure what is normal. Does it sound like he is missing something. He's keeping them "warm and wet". They are eating and he says they are more active at certain times. Any input would be appreciated. He has lots of experience with other Herps but these are his first torts and I really want to see them thrive and grow up smooth too.
Sorry for the long post and thanks!