Recent content by Rachel Wilham

I have two redfoot tortoises who need to be rehomed. One is 10 years old and the other is younger, about 2 or 3 years old. Unfortunately, I am unable to give them the space and other care that they need to be healthy and happy and I have decided to let them be with someone who will be able to. I...

We aren't completely sure that he's a he. We were told that the breeder would send us a male and from our very limited knowledge of tortoises, we decided that he is a he. But we'd love him (her?) either way! :) Thanks for the info, we kind of thought the same, but better safe than sorry!

We got Tank about 2 months ago from a breeder. His shell is different than that of my first redfoot, which we just assumed was due to individual differences in growth, but after looking at all the redfoots on this forum, we are kind of concerned about it. Are those strange spots anything to be...

I make them a salad of romaine lettuce, carrots, bell peppers, and kale that they eat regularly. I sprinkle calcium on it a couple times a week as well. Fruits every once in a while and crickets. I also have some Zoo Med brand tortoise food that is dried pellets of different kinds of grasses and...

I wish I could have her outside 24/7, but I live in central IL and it's already starting to get cold outside :( I also don't have a fenced in yard, but we spend a lot of time outside in the spring and summer and they absolutely love it. Thanks for the info!

Hello :) The dish isn't big enough for her to soak, I put it in there for them to drink from. I have started soaking them in warm water daily to keep them hydrated and I have seen huge improvements in Dozer's skin from doing that! The substrate is a coconut fiber that is advertised to be used...

Thanks for the information! I am going to try to get a new enclosure going, the problem is I am a little limited on space. As for the water dish, that is something I've thought of, but I haven't seen him attempt to get in there at all but I would hate for that to happen so I'll find something...

Hello!! So do I!

Thanks!! :)

I always thought pyramidding was caused by diet (something else my vet told me!) Thanks for the info. I will work on starting a new enclosure. I thought this one would work for now because Tank is still pretty small so I didn't think he'd need as much room, but I don't want him to get bullied!!

Thanks for the reply! How can you tell that she shows signs of low humidity? I used to spray her area a couple times a day to keep it humid, but stopped when my vet told me it isn't good for them. I thought it was really strange that she would tell me that since I've always been told they need a...

My name is Rachel, and I have two redfoot tortoises! Dozer is my older tortoise, she is about 10 years old. We got Tank more recently, from a breeder and were told that he is about two years old. I came here for advice on how to give them the best care possible! I attached a pic of the habitat...