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    year old red foot - eating etc but only when I take him out - is this normal?

    Where are you located? Filtered sunlight can be a cure-all for weak tortoises. Sent from my iPhone using TortForum
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    Wanted: yellowfoot tort

    Contact Wild Cargo Pets in West Palm Beach Florida. They regularly have Yellow Foot (denticulata) tortoises. Sent from my iPhone using TortForum
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    2 year old redfoot not eating

    I think the other suggestions are spot-on. If I can add anything to them, it's that sometimes it is a combination factors... not just one. Tortoises, like other cold blooded animals, can't digest food unless their bodies are warm. Try a warm water soak (not hot) then feeding immediately...
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    Introduction

    Jaqui, Your question is valid, so no offense taken. I did try to divide the enclosure into two halves with a 3 foot cinder block wall in the middle. I encountered two issues: 1) I'm not sure if they were smelling each other or hearing each other, but the tortoises on either side seemed to be...
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    Introduction

    Hello! My name is Ryan and I live in Palm Beach County, Florida. I have 7 adult Redfoot tortoises; 3 male and 4 female. They live in an outdoor, fenced enclosure that is 36' x 14'. My initial idea was to start a licensed Red/Yellowfoot tortoise rescue, since there seem to be so many unwanted...
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