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Hey guys, Just wanted to share my new custom enclosure I purchased from professional located near me. PVC is definitely more expensive than Plywood which I know most of you recommend but I really wanted to have a sleek design that is a lot lighter than the tank I had previously. Before this...

Hello everyone! Just wanted to see what everyone uses to decorate their enclosures? Mine is looking very bare at the moment and I wanted to spice it for my little guy. Love to hear everyone's input:)

Hello everybody, In the past few months my red foot enclosure has become a breeding ground for all sorts of little bugs. I know most do not harm the tortoise but I still would like to get rid of some so it's not so infested. I'd say my biggest problem would be fruit flies, I've attempted to get...

Hey guys, So I added a new organic garden soil to my indoor tortoise enclosure and it seems to be growing mushrooms. Any experience this? Don't really like how they look in the enclosure can anyone tell me how to get rid of them? Thanks'!

Hey guys I have a question that's been bothering me for awhile. My red foot tortoise is 8 months old now. Weighs about 132 oz which seems a little small to me. I try to feed him everyday but he only eats every other usually. His diet consists of lots of greens such as romaine, collard greens...

So I made a post earlier about a possibility of him have shell rot...I used betadine, then antiseptic with clortrimazole. About a week an a half or two with no improvement I contacted the breeder and he recommended neosporin so I bought the Walgreens brand, followed by keeping him in a...

Hey guys, I'm wondering what everyone plants in their indoor enclosures for their Red Foots? I'm just wondering what can survive without real sunlight...I have a UVB 10.0 fluorescent reptisun bulb that covers the whole enclosure. I'm new to the whole plant thing so really I'm wondering how...

Hello, I've had my Red Foot for about 8 months now. Healthy. Eats every other day. Diet: consists of mango, romaine lettuce, spinach, strawberries, red bell pepper, Mazuri and carrots. He's always had an odd brownish spot on his belly...never changed...I tried betadine followed by foot cream...

Hey guys just wanted to know if this is normal. Got him a few weeks ago and the bottom of the shell was always weird but didn't think anything of it. Bubbles were only noticed today. Anyone know anything about this? He's a red foot.

Hey guys questions about the bottom of my tortoises shell. I have a closed chamber 80-90% humidity all the time. 90 degrees basking spot.. Upper 70s on the cool side. Feed him everyday, usually greens with a side of tomato, Apple, mango etc. humid hide with sphagnum inside. Also a 10.0 UVb...

Hey guys, after two weeks my closed chamber is finally finished. I ordered my Red Foot Tortoise from http://www.tortoisesupply.com The enclosure is 4x2. I have a CHE on a temp controller with a UVA bulb on a timer from 8AM to 8PM. My hide is a plastic pot with a hole cut in the middle, I also...

Hey guys, I recently bought a humidifier to use for my tortoise. Out of stupidity I forgot to check if I needed warm or cool mist. I'm stuck with the one I bought which is cool. Is this okay to use?

Hey guys, I need some help with the final parts of my closed chamber I'm building. I'm having a lot of trouble finding a material that will securely fit stay on all the wood. I need something I can cut and place in weird angles. I did seal the wood but I'm not sure if the product I used will...

Has anyone ever used a drop cloth for the bottom of their enclosures? I know most people use pond liner or tarps but the drop cloths used for painting are only around $3 for a giant roll.

hey guys, I'm in the process of building a new indoor red foot enclosure. I would love to see some pictures of DIY shelters you put in your enclosures? Even if they are not DIY I'd appreciate a pic:)

Hello everyone:) Today I started my first attempt at a closed chamber. Im going to list what I've done so far to maybe inspire some others to build a similar enclosure. I'm trying to spend to spend the least amount of money possible! $15.88 a piece, 4 pieces with 1 cut directly in half... Had...

can someone help me out? I'm about to build a 5 foot long by 3 foot wide by 2 ft tall enclosed wooden enclosure for a red foot I am purchasing soon. That's quite a bit of wood.. Can someone tell me a safe kind for a tortoise specifically a kind that doesn't cost a ton! Also what sealant should I...

Hey everyone, In the near future I will be purchasing a red foot or a yellow foot tortoise. I was wondering if everyone could post their enclosures to give me an idea on what the enclosure should look like before he/she gets here:) What do you believe would be better for a beginner? A red foot...

I purchased my new sulcata flash from a reptile expo about a mont ago. He's very tiny and fits in my palm. I'm really nervous he's become sick. Two days ago he was running to his food, yesterday he slept all day which I thought was fine because he's a baby... But he did the same all day today. I...

hey guys, I am a new owner of a baby sulcata. I would really love some help since this is my first one! I named him/her Flash and since he's young he already has an appetite. After lots of days watching YouTube videos and looking at forums I just really need some help figuring out his diet. At...