Janelle Messmer
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I'm planning on getting a redfoot tortoise in the near future as a pet for my daughter. Decided on the redfoot because we live in Central Florida and are planning on keeping it in an outdoor pen. Obviously the redfoots are more manageable than a sulcata as well.
My question...
We have a native yard (no imported turfgrass) with plenty of naturally occurring weeds, flowers, and ground cover plants... all of which grow/replenish themselves at an amazingly fast rate (it is Florida..). If we keep our redfoot in an large outdoor pen with access to these plants (and whatever bugs may also be there) - does anyone have any advice as to what and how much I would still need to supplement in the tortoise's diet?
Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated!
My question...
We have a native yard (no imported turfgrass) with plenty of naturally occurring weeds, flowers, and ground cover plants... all of which grow/replenish themselves at an amazingly fast rate (it is Florida..). If we keep our redfoot in an large outdoor pen with access to these plants (and whatever bugs may also be there) - does anyone have any advice as to what and how much I would still need to supplement in the tortoise's diet?
Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated!