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I saw no issues with your ratios. And you're fine using that if that's what works for you.

Hello and welcome to the forum from South Florida USA

Wow. In my opinion, you're wildly overthinking this. Though I appreciate the level of concern. Just mix things up. Use a variety. The diet can change from day to day depending on what you have available. Redfoot can eat hundreds of things (perhaps thousands?) Almost any fresh, unprocessed food...

Anyone near Glendora California and want to construct a heated night house?

Vets are sometimes required. For now. Research a few of them nearby and see if they actually know anything about tortoises. Unfortunately, most do not. I have an excellent vet. But I never bring in a tortoise that seems healthy. That's what most of us suggest. Vets aren't needed for a healthy...

I've always thought about that.... Breaking someone's nose today over nothing and some adrenaline. And tomorrow realizing maybe you like the guy. I'm not often stricken with road rage or any other rage issues. At least not like when I was much younger.

I think it looks like a rock he ate and pooped out. Except it's exceptional clean. Like a bladder stone. Does he have access to rocks?

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-best-night-box-design-yet.66867/

That's not a typical shell fungus. In fact, I can't tell what it is. Did you try washing it off with a damp cloth?

It sounds fairly vague. More information could be helpful. First of all, your Redfoot needs an ambient temperature of at least 80. And no warmer than 88. So, 82-84 is your target. Try to avoid hot or cold areas. You mentioned in the PM that your room temperature is 73. That won't harm her as an...

I'd buy him a bus pass

So. I'm super pissed. But I thought y'all might get a laugh out of this. I'm working again. Retirement just about killed me. But the new job is about an hours drive each way. Through narrow roads with traffic. Today was a beautiful day and I decided to ride one of my motorcycles to work. The...

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Yes. Because you have a liner. Just protect the liner from future cuts and scrapes that might happen from your torts feet and you should get extended use out of it. You may also need to reinforce the plywood if it's raised depending on the thickness and the weight of the substrate once it's...

Easy? Or easy by Houdini standards?

Mine come running out in the rain. Like dogs looking for a favorite toy

Many new Redfoot keepers are surprised by just how aquatic the species is. I just went out to feed my group. 11am. 79° and overcast. They're all in the pools.

I'm sure the issue is universal and not just here in the 'States... Most vets don't know much about tortoises. They will look at antiquated reference books that are not helpful. Then learn as you pay them. At the animals expense. I'm not saying that your particular vet is a QUACK. Some are very...

I'm assuming left-overs. As in made too much of it. I also don't reccomend placing uneaten and likely contaminated food back into the freezer. Throw away the uneaten portion. I totally misread that. If you made too much, you can freeze it. But if they didn't eat everything on the plate, throw...

Any time. Redfoot can eat a huge variety of foods. And aren't picky about it, either. Especially as they get older. It's one of the great things about the species. Just feed a variety. And you'll be fine.