I just bought my Red Foot on Saturday 5/25. I did tons of research a few months ago when we were ready to get a tortoise and decided on a Russian. I ended up getting a Red Foot because of how much cooler it looked! I have been constantly looking for advice and information on Red Foots since Saturday. So thats why I am here I need some help from actual owners and more knowledgeable people.
The place I got it from I figure is trying to push their products(substrate, enclosures, food) so I dont really trust them as much. I live in Michigan so it will be very hard to keep an outdoor setup. (One day it will snow and the next day its 70 seriously... lol) So take a look at what I have so far!!
100 Watt Heat lamp and then a UV/B lamp, two hides, a dish for him to soak, and a food dish. Does this seem like a good setup? I want to plant live edible plants eventually to help with humidity. What other things should I be doing? Should I cover the top screens with plastic/glass to trap in the moisture? Any tips would be helpful!
Another thing is HE/SHE WONT EAT!
He likes to hide most of the day and I've only got him to eat a slice or two of strawberry on two different days, and a half of a worm this morning. He wont touch his kale, collard, endive, dandelion, or mangoes. I sprinkled them with a calcium supplement too. That is all I have tried so far! Any advice is he just shocked and not comfortable with his set up yet?
Also whats the best humidity and ambient temp I should keep? I have been misting twice a day to keep it damp.
Also should I cover up the sides so he wont keep trying to escape! lol
The place I got it from I figure is trying to push their products(substrate, enclosures, food) so I dont really trust them as much. I live in Michigan so it will be very hard to keep an outdoor setup. (One day it will snow and the next day its 70 seriously... lol) So take a look at what I have so far!!
100 Watt Heat lamp and then a UV/B lamp, two hides, a dish for him to soak, and a food dish. Does this seem like a good setup? I want to plant live edible plants eventually to help with humidity. What other things should I be doing? Should I cover the top screens with plastic/glass to trap in the moisture? Any tips would be helpful!
Another thing is HE/SHE WONT EAT!
He likes to hide most of the day and I've only got him to eat a slice or two of strawberry on two different days, and a half of a worm this morning. He wont touch his kale, collard, endive, dandelion, or mangoes. I sprinkled them with a calcium supplement too. That is all I have tried so far! Any advice is he just shocked and not comfortable with his set up yet?
Also whats the best humidity and ambient temp I should keep? I have been misting twice a day to keep it damp.
Also should I cover up the sides so he wont keep trying to escape! lol
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