TurtleTab
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- Aug 11, 2014
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My daughter is begging to buy this male redfoot tortoise. He is currently at a local reptile store in a small glass tank with less than a 1/2 inch substrate floor, and a dirty small water fish. He is very friendly and sociable, trying hard to be fed (I think). They don't know his age and worker doesn't know his history. Apparently he is not named;(;( I see a lot of pyramiding on his shell, other than that...seems normal enough. But I've never had a redfoot. My daughter feels sorry for him and wants to spend her own birthday money to rescue him. I am 95% convinced to get him but making last attempt to think this through. We have box turtles and a russian. Both are in permanent outdoor enclosures. But Redfoots don't hibernate so we must prepare an indoor pen as well. I can do this. I know humidity is important. Outside is always humid (St. Louis). My russian is probably not happy about that (I've only had her for 1 month) and I'm learning new things everyday for her as well. Since we are preparing for my russian, might as well prepare for a redfoot too? Of course separate homes. What are everyone's thoughts on this decision? I hate seeing turtles/tortoises in tanks and up for sale. If I had the money, my entire yard would be converted into a turtle sanctuary and I'd take in all the captive ones I come across. But back to the point...what should we do? Save him, right?