Recent content by SouthernRFT

Your right they just roam and browse all day because when I lay feed out your right they take a nibble then continue to roam for the next bite. No They sit there and gorge themselves until they are satisfied. Now if you spread food out all over a large area yes they will move about searching for...

My big redfoots seem to only roam about when they are hungry or breeding behavior is going on. After feeding they usually go right back under cover and just set. I think 6x4 is a decent indoor size. I mean realistically for one animal that is more than enough room if the animal is kept well fed...

I keep all my little guys outdoors in tubs. Grab yourself a concrete mixing tub throw in some cypress mulch and some hides keep it damp and humid. Then cover the whole top in some hardware cloth mesh. Either build a wood frame and attach the wire or just cover it and leave excess to anchor down...

Sounds like you are doing a great job.

I like the 70-20-10. Not to say greens or vegetables are bad and of course they enjoy them. Mine here in Florida seldom touch grass but I have found that they really like Dayflower for some reason over all other natural weeds.

Maybe try spraying down the enclosure a few times a day. A lot are said to lay during or after a rain. Maybe she couldn't find the 'right' spot.

I wasn't able to see the video. Got an error on facebook. That's interesting though all my redfoots eat the peels on commercial bananas. I guess they are all different.

Also for your caresheet I think this is a great idea, but just your diet staple being vegetables over fruit I can't agree with. Wild redfoots eat lots and lots of fruit and zero vegetables naturally. They do consume greens in the form of naturally occurring plants but it is a small portion of...

Check this out http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Red-Footed-Tortoise/ "The tortoises themselves can also handle surprisingly cold temperatures, as low as 45 degrees, with no problems. When nighttime temperatures drop below 50 degrees, a heated hide box should be provided that maintains at least...

That first one has quite the yellow head.

I like him. If you can soak him each day go for it. Mine drink several times a day outside. Being your first tortoise going with an older one is the way to go in my opinion. Much more outgoing and responsive to your presence especially when hungry :D

Is this a cherry head hypo?

Good price on them for sure. I would like to see more pictures of them if you could. I am looking for big females myself and have had no luck finding any.

In regards to the original Mazuri is there any reason that it should not be fed to Aldabra tortoises? Is the LS just another option or does the additional starch have any negative effects?

Very nice, where did you find him I only noticed one vendor with cherry heads when you first walked in. I think it was the turtle and tortoise club?