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I have a texas fig tree in my yard that produces many figs. However they do not ripen as well as they should because of the early cold we get here. So can I still use these to feed my adult redfoots?

I'm thinking of trying using dirt from thier outside pen in on their tort table. I have them on cypress now ...but its hard to get here sometimes, and I would think that using dirt would be natural for them anyhow. By the way..these are redfoot sub adults I'm keeping. So maybe the dirt could...

This trio loves to get wet. They hang out in the pond area and watch the goldfish in there come out from under the slate bottom of the pond. The slate bottom is only about 4 inches under the surface of the water. Under the slate the pond is about 2 feet deep. This way it stays cool for the fish...

O.K. I was wondering if you could use fine peatmoss that you buy at home depot. Its got the consistancy of almost powder-slash fine grade substrate. It reminds me of ground coconut fiber. Anyways I was thinking of mixing it with 50/50 organic dirt from my yard, and the peat moss. Don't worry I...

Thanks to JD for these sweet looking Redfoots. I am so happy with these three (Tank, Dots, & Rosie). They are in excellent conditon. Very healthy,good eaters and very active. They love their new outdoor enclosure and are adapting to the climate here rather well. Thankyou so much JD ( N2TORTS ).

I can hardly stand it. I am waiting on UPS to bring me my three new Redfoots today! Come on driver step on the gas!!! :D

I hope this video comes through for everyone to enjoy. I set this up for three sub-adult redfoots. I know I have to put up atleast one if not two more layers of wall brick. That and I was thinking about putting a few more river stones in the stream to help cover up the liner. But other than that...

Anyone here have any experience with pixie frogs...I just bought one that is about the diameter of a softball? What a little grump he is. I named him Jabba the hut...I know not that original, but what they hey....:cool:

I know torts love strawberries...but what about keeping a strawberry plant in an outdoor enclosure...is it safe? :cool:

O.K. Here is a question for everyone. What should I go with a tortoise or a turtle. I was going to go with a redfoot or yellow foot tort. But then I started looking at ornates turtles,easterns, and three toes. Anyways my outdoor set up isn't complete, but almost done. I still have to finish the...

O.K. I know I'm a newbee here but I wanted to get some explination of what is the difference between a Cherryhead and a Redfoot? Are they the same, just a different color pattern? Are they a tortoise that is a different size from one another when reaching adulthood? Are they Cherryheads as...

O.k.I have been puting this enclosure together with what time I have. Which has been alot of fun. I am not finished with it yet. I have to add the plastic pond liner to connect the waterfall area to the plastic pond. Also I have to fill the pond with large rocks and slate. I am making it a...

o.k. here is another question for anyone who might know...Are these toxic "Black Dragon" Coleus flower. I thought that the Coleus was a non toxic plant but wasn't sure. Please can anyone help? Thanks :rolleyes:

I wanted to know if anyone could tell me if keeping a small purple tulip magnolia tree in a outdoor enclosure would be safe. Being that a magnolia will drop its leafs and flowers in the late summer and early fall...are they toxic? Also I talked to someone recently who told me that they fed their...

I suscribe to netflix and I found a reptile title on a dvd you can order. It is a documentary on reptiles and thier history. Anyways, one of the chapters is on torts. They have a interview with the owner of a tortoise that had been passed through the families generations. I dont know what kind...

O.K. I was wondering if I could keep a small pond in a redfoots outdoor enclosure? Do you think that the tortoise would try to get in and drown? Or do you think that he may be smart enough to stay away from the edge? Of course it would be lined with large rockery however you know torts do like...

Just wondering..... first how old is the average age of a redfoot tort to start breeding? Second...how do you sex a redfoot. Are the bottoms curved in a bit to show as a male, and flat bottom for a female? I wanted to know because I would like to involved in becoming a owner of a pair of...

Could a baby sulcata and a small russian tort be kept together in a outdoor enclosure for basking? The outdoor enclosure is 10' x 17'. Don't worry they won't be left alone because of predators, and what about in a tort table inside with fine ground coconut substrate? The table is 4' by 8'......

So just out of curiousity...how big do russians get usually?

I wanted to post the question on how many owners of sulcatas are in Washington state? Do you have any issues with keeping them warm enough? Housing? Feed? Winter months?