Hey all! My name is Holly and I live in New England at the moment (I know not exactly super for my tort buddy but will be fixing that soon!). I have owned a cherry head redfooted tortoise for about a week now, but I've been researching (both on and off this forum) for a little over a year before purchasing. Khan is much, much younger than he should ever have been shipped and he came into the local petstore still with the incision from the yolk sack. As it is illegal to sell this young, the petstore contacted my boyfriend (who happens to be a herpetologist) asking him to take the little one in to avoid problems with the authorities. I know this is a really tough situation that never should have happened but it is not the stores fault but the distributors as they were ordered for 4 inches but were mispackaged. My point to telling this story is that I am having a very hard time finding info for caring for a tort this young, it's a learning process but I couldn't let them send him back half way across the country further stressing the poor thing out. Any sites or info y'all could help with so I can care for him the way he deserves would be great! Right now he's in an aquarium (again not what I would prefer, but for the space and his tiny-ness it's the best option for keeping humidity high and a close eye on him). I haven't had any troubles with him feeding or drinking he's been really great I just want to be positive I have all the info I can on caring for him.
Pic attached is him getting some sun as the weather is in the mid 80's this week. He's not that pink the lighting was a bit strange!
Pic attached is him getting some sun as the weather is in the mid 80's this week. He's not that pink the lighting was a bit strange!
. You will find all the info you need right here on this forum. Be careful of other info out there a lot of it is wrong. I don't know about your species, but others will be on soon to help. Also, if you could give the answers to Jacqui's post, it will help for others to give you advice. Good luck
