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I am hoping this thread is in the right place. I have a small Redfoot tortoise, I'd say about 5 inches long. She is active, lively, and full of sass. I live in Salt lake city, Utah. Yes, a terrible place for such a tortoise. Since adopting her, I have struggled with the shell fungus demon. I...

When I first bought my young female RF tortoise about a year ago, I struggled the battle of shell rot for a good 2-3 months. The situation was remedied and she has been happy and healthy for some time now. Today, while investigating her plastron before her usual soak, I noticed that there was...

I have just found out that I have springtails in my RedFoot tortoise indoor enclosure. I know that these bugs will not harm my tortoise or its home, but I was wondering what I can do to keep the pest problem to a minimum? Are there any bugs that can help with the springtails, that could also be...

When I have the ability to landscape my future home, I would like to keep my yard safe for my Red Foot tortoise, Tortuga. I am beginning the plan process and would like to have citronella planted, because it repels mosquito's. I have done research (and read a similar thread on TFO), but none...

Just thought I'd share this picture of my cute little Tortuga stuffing her face, as usual. She's giving me the "Mom, I'm trying to enjoy my breakfast without a camera in my face" look. How cute. :)

I just checked on my young red footed tortoise, Tortuga. She is making a squeaking noise when she breathes and it is really freaking me out. I have done research and heard that this is usually a sign of a RI. She was not making this sound yesterday, so I'm really worried. She has been eating...

I just thought I'd ask, not only because I am growing both, but because I know that my RF can eat a variety of herbs. I'm curious if peppermint and spearmint are okay herbs to feed a Red Footed tortoise? I feed my Tortuga as varied as I can and I'd like to know if I can branch out even more with...

This morning I woke up to do my daily chores and as I went to get out my RF Tortuga's food dish I realized that her substrate was neatly piled high. Well, it turns out that one of my naughty cats used the tortoise table as a litter box!! I was livid.... I have since cleaned the tortoise table...

I've done so much research on plants that I can grow for my Redfoot, Tortuga. Recently I came across a plant I thought looks pretty awesome, Wandering Jew. I know that this is a non-toxic plant and can be eaten by tortoises. Today I bought a purple Wandering Jew, called a purple heart. I just...

Bella and blaze are were the 5th and 6th additions to my ever growing family (the last and 7th is my baby RF tortoise, Tortuga). They were mid 2013 hatchlings. I grew up with countless snakes (including rattlers!), thanks to my brother, but these are the first that I can call my own. Isabella...

We've had this finished for a long while now, but I have yet to post photo's. When Tortuga first was introduced to her new environment there were pansies planted along the potted plant, but she quickly destroyed those with pleasure, so they are no longer available. The top is a coco...

Recently I've found out my little Toot has shell rot and I need answers about treatments. I have the story and photo's in this thread: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-89599.html I need answers ASAP about treatment for this saddening condition. Please, any input helps and is very much...

Hello there, my name is Kayla, but I respond to the name Whayla. If you couldn't tell by the name, I am passionate about the ginormous magnificent aquatic creatures, Whale's. About two months ago, I brought a new addition into my family and found a new magnificent creature to explore a passion...

I've had my Red Foot tortoise, Tortuga, for about two months now. She is probably only about 5 inches. She's an early bird, so about 6-6:30 she's awake and is usually just sprawled out in the sunshine on the substrate. At around 8:30-10:30 I feed her and as soon as she is done eating she hops...