question about moss for redfoots

Becks · 08-07-2006, 12:07 PM

hi there on browseing the web i came across this website
http://www.freewebs.com/turtletary/r...ecaresheet.htm
this person uses moss in his redfoot enclosure ..
i was wondering if any 1 else used it ..
and if so what are there thoughts on it and this persons set up in genral ..
would the moss be better than sand and soil mix for makeing humidity levels .
hope to hear from u other red lover soon luv becks xxxxxxx

08-07-2006, 05:08 PM

hi becks

just read through this article

now i am concrned i am frying eyes

looking forwards to see what some experts think of this article

**egyptiandan64** · 08-07-2006, 05:59 PM

Becks, I don't use the whole sphagum moss, but the chewed up version otherwise known as peat moss here. I find it keeps the humidity nice and high. For small ones I'd use both together. I don't use any UVB on my redfoot either and she's growing just perfect. I do suppliment though.

Dan

carl20 · 08-07-2006, 06:12 PM

wow dan i thought all torts required uv, can i ask ya what supplements u use for the d3, i know nutrobal has d3 in it and is supposed to be safe to use to supplement for d3??

Becks · 08-07-2006, 06:25 PM

hey carl with redfoots they get there main source of d3 from there diet.
in the wild as they live in the forest they do not get alot of uv from sunlight ..
luv becks xxxxxx

carl20 · 08-07-2006, 06:26 PM

hi, wot is their diet like?

Becks · 08-07-2006, 06:28 PM

in the wild there diet is weeds plants flowers and moss also insects and meat from dead animals ...

carl20 · 08-07-2006, 06:30 PM

so is the d3 from insects and meat then??

Becks · 08-07-2006, 06:35 PM

hi carl im not 100% sure i just know they can get d3 from there diet thats why i started this post
to see what other red keepers had to say
luv becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

**sarah** · 08-07-2006, 06:40 PM

Andy and used no UVB for our baby reds but found that they were not very active and didnt eat much, so we tried a trex bulb and the difference is amazing they are alot more active, however i think for new hatchlings no uvb should be used for a month or so.
Yes they get most of teh D3 from their diet and some from the sun, im a rain forest there will be little gaps in the trees where sun will shine through.

08-07-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	question about moss for redfoots hi there on browseing the web i came across this website http://www.freewebs.com/turtletary/r...ecaresheet.htm this person uses moss in his redfoot enclosure .. i was wondering if any 1 else used it .. and if so what are there thoughts on it and this persons set up in genral .. would the moss be better than sand and soil mix for makeing humidity levels . hope to hear from u other red lover soon luv becks xxxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

08-07-2006, 05:59 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Becks, I don't use the whole sphagum moss, but the chewed up version otherwise known as peat moss here. I find it keeps the humidity nice and high. For small ones I'd use both together. I don't use any UVB on my redfoot either and she's growing just perfect. I do suppliment though. Dan __________________

08-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#5
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	hey carl with redfoots they get there main source of d3 from there diet. in the wild as they live in the forest they do not get alot of uv from sunlight .. luv becks xxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

08-07-2006, 06:28 PM	#7
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	in the wild there diet is weeds plants flowers and moss also insects and meat from dead animals ... __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

08-07-2006, 06:35 PM	#9
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	hi carl im not 100% sure i just know they can get d3 from there diet thats why i started this post to see what other red keepers had to say luv becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

08-07-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi becks just read through this article now i am concrned i am frying eyes looking forwards to see what some experts think of this article

08-07-2006, 06:12 PM	#4
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	wow dan i thought all torts required uv, can i ask ya what supplements u use for the d3, i know nutrobal has d3 in it and is supposed to be safe to use to supplement for d3??

08-07-2006, 06:26 PM	#6
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	hi, wot is their diet like?

08-07-2006, 06:30 PM	#8
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	so is the d3 from insects and meat then??

08-07-2006, 06:40 PM	#10
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Andy and used no UVB for our baby reds but found that they were not very active and didnt eat much, so we tried a trex bulb and the difference is amazing they are alot more active, however i think for new hatchlings no uvb should be used for a month or so. Yes they get most of teh D3 from their diet and some from the sun, im a rain forest there will be little gaps in the trees where sun will shine through. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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