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    Chirping/clucking redfoot female

    Definitely a female as she’s one of my egg layers. She must of just found her voice (probably since the Mazuri was delivered) thanks for the info domalle
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    Chirping/clucking redfoot female

    Hi all, During my daily check on my group, one of my females walked towards me chirping/clucking. As soon as I gave her a bit of Mazuri it stop but when I offered one of the other torts some she started up again. The noise is pretty similar to that of the male when he’s mating. I know it’s on...
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    Kamp Kenan

    I personally enjoy his videos, I used to follow him when he rode Bmx and only recently discovered his channel. He seems to do a pretty decent job of caring for his animals and they all seem pretty happy. He must be doing something right
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    Show me your best pics of your tort!

    Here’s a few of my guys [emoji16]
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    Humidifier

    I use a mistking system with a few nozzles. My enclosure is 9ft x 9ft and I can keep the humidity around 80 - 90 percent with this set up. It’s on a timer so sprays for as long or as often as required.
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    Redfoot eggs 64 days in

    Cheers guys, ill keep them in the cooker until they either hatch or go bad :-)
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    Redfoot eggs 64 days in

    Just thought I'd tell you guys the temps which are 29 deg and %88 humidity
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    Redfoot eggs 64 days in

    Hi all just seeing if you guys think my eggs are fertile. There 64 days in now. Thanks
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    Proof that redfoot and yellowfoot live together?

    Redfoots are often found in groups in giant armadillo burrows, this has been documented. I think we're too new to keeping tortoises to say they can or can't do certain things. A classic example is that until recently we believed dessert dwelling tortoise needed very little humidity, how wrong...
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    Can i house these species together?

    I house a redfoots with a cherry heads with no problems at all, it's just personal opinions on wether to not mix regional tortoises. So its totally up to you.
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    doubts and questions about calcium supplement ...

    Have a look in equestrian shops, you can get a 1kg tub for around £4. better than the premium you pay in reptile shops for the same thing :-)
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    doubts and questions about calcium supplement ...

    Have you got access to limestone flour? I'm not sure on the supplements, but I've been using limestone flour for about 8 years with no problem. I do use cuttlefish fish aswell but it's not as easy to digest as the flour. Hope this helps
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    How to prevent red foot tortoises from pyramiding?

    I'd mix it in, you could put a set amount on the surface for a hide, something for them to snuggle in. I mainly use it in one area of the enclosure, it helps to loosen the soil for my laying female. But the others like to dig in it as well.
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    Bath time with the reds

    Lol, he did try to do the great escape but I was giving him a sponge bath so didn't get far, they love the soil! But also the male seems to poop on the females lol dirty bugger [hr] Hence the dirty water lol
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    How to prevent red foot tortoises from pyramiding?

    Sphagnum moss is good but I mix it in with the top soil, thing is with moss it can hold moister well but it can also dry out pretty quick on its own, well that's what I've found. You can spray the little guys soaking, again I do this. I'd recommend plants in the enclosure if you can, the torts...
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