Hello from Vacaville California!

[lobiwon]

Hi All! My name is Lori and I am from Vacaville, CA.

I'd like you all to meet Ike & Tina Terdle.

I've had my RFs since mid-June and as a new tortoise parent I have a lot to learn and a lot of questions that I will be posting in an appropriate thread. The internet is filled with much reading and am finding so much contradiction. I believe I found the right place for expert help and advise.

I look forward to your input and answering questions about the ins and outs of parenting RFs.

Cheers!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi Lori

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Stay here for all the correct advice and help you will need.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome! You live up near @Yvonne G . She is one of our moderators, a friend, and a very experienced tortoise keeper.

If you had come here first I would have recommend agains that species for your area. It will take a lot of work, time and expense to house them as they get older as our area here in CA is much too dry, and too hot in summer too. I also would have advised against having a pair. Groups can work, but pairs don't work. You should give them each their own enclosures ASAP.

Check this out:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

 

[Markw84]

Although Tom's comment is valid, as far as weather, you are over in Vacaville, and MUCH more humid than where Yvonne, and even I am. So you will not have quite as much problem but you will really need to look at the posts in our redfoot section and get some ideas on a nice, humid, well-planted setup. Even in summer, with the marine influence and delta breeze kicking in so often, you will need a nice, enclosed chamber to maintain 80% humidity and 80° temps.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome Lori!

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome to the forum!