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[Rockford]

Hello fellow tortoise lovers. I'm new to this site. I currently do not have a tortoise but have one on hold for delivery in April. I will be the owner of a Red footed tortoise. Over the next few weeks I'll be reviewing this site and learning as much as I can. Look forward to posting pictures when I get him.

 

[Jacqui]

Welcome! Boy, is it going to feel like forever until April. How did you happen to decide on a redfoot?

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum..

 

[nicoleandrocky]

Welcome to TFO Red Foots are sooo cute! Remember***post pics when you get him!

 

[slowpoke]

welcome to the forum !! we love pics around here

 

[Momof4]

Welcome!! Where are you getting him from?

 

[MORTYtheTORTY]

Hello Rockford and welcome to TFO
Where are you located? You will be on here forever until your guy comes...post lots of pics when you get him

 

[wellington]

WELCOME

 

[ada caro]

Welcome.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Welcome!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Rockford:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

What would you like us to call you (Is Rockford your name or a username?)...and may we know appx. where in the world you are?

 

[ada caro]

Hi, and welcome.

 

[Rockford]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I decided on a Redfoot because they don't get too large, and seem easier to keep. I am getting her/him from the Tortoise Yard. I live in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Quick question....do Redfoots thrive if living solo, or should you have a pair.

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Rockford:

Redfoots are one of the very few species of tortoise that seem to do well in groups. It is quite do-able, keeping a solo redfoot. They don't pine for more of their kind, but they do ok when kept in groups. Right now I'm babysitting two redfoots for a fellow forum member and there has been absolutely no fighting, pushing or shoving. They get along great.

Most tortoises like to be alone. That way they don't have to share the best hiding place or the food. But redfoots don't seem to care about that.