When I got my very first redfoot it would only eat fruits as well. I blended a small amount of fruit with a little water to make a dressing. Then I drizzled it over his greens; for a few months this was the only way I offered fruit to him. Now days all my tortoises regularly turn down fruit for...
I think you are right and the lights do probably scare the little guy. I could be wrong but my guess is the bright lights cause him to go to the corners of the enclosure where it would naturally be a little cooler. I would definitely ditch that coil and get a reptisun 5.0 t5 bulb. My favorite...
Yes they are safe. They are very high in phosphorus so moderation is key with these sprouts. That being said they do have a very good nutritional profile. If there was one sprout I would pick to live off of it would be the sunflower sprout or microgreen.
Collard greens 75 grams
Calcium - 174 mg
Phosphorus - 19 mg
Sundried shiitake mushroms 25 grams
Calcium - 3 mg
Phosphorus - 74 mg
Vitamin D - 11,500 iu
Total calcium - 177 mg
Total phosphorus - 93 mg
Shiitake mushrooms are a real powerhouse for vitamin d. During my research I found they...
Hello everyone. Thank you for the warm welcome. :) I live in Missouri and I have 4 young redfoot tortoises ages 4 - 16 months. I've been keeping reptiles for many years but I am relatively new to redfoots. I have learned a tremendous amount from reading through older posts. This site has been...