Need some cherry head help

[Kirkie]

Originally Posted by Rocky5

Also I'd like to get a vivarium if that is the best way of controlling the humidity... how big would i have to get?

For an adult Redfoot? I dont think you'd find a commercially available Viv big enough. Try thinking long term rather than cute babies.

There are experienced Herp keepers who say they are able to maintain suitable environments for tortoises in a vivarium set up. I've been keeping Herps for 25 years and still wouldn't attempt it.

[blackcat38]

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Cool but I don't see any problem with a beginner gaining an in depth knowledge of the species they intend to keep form the start. The OP has gone from an Ibera to a red foot in 24 hours,(based on what, what the pet shop has in stock at the moment?) I think a period of light reading may be benifical before any descision is made.

yeah there isn't a problem looking into it deeper, just thought mabye too much info might confuse a beginner. I didn't know the OP was looking to Ibera, haven't been following it.

Even though you looking into a cherry head because its smaller than a normal red the difference is only a few cm so this is still going to be a big tortoise! And you have to think of heating a big enclosure to with it.
I have a 7x4.5 foot table that I made for my 5, sizes rang from 9cm to 16 cm. I am going to convert it to a viv type enclosure as I do think it will be easier to keep the humidity up and heat in and keep the temps stable. But when they are all fully grown they are going to need either a small room or a shed

[blackcat38]

Originally Posted by Rocky5

would it be easyer to control the humidity in a viv than a table top? if so how big would i need it to be and how much would that set me back?

I think you need to do some research, and decide which one is best for you. The one you go with, table or viv, you might find it’s not giving you what you need and you might sap to the other. Redfoots have been kept in both.

Regarding cost? Even though you think you've bought everything you need you will always find ways of improving you set up and decor that you'll want to rearrange, buying plants, making outdoor enclosures, ect. I don't think this is a hobby you can have on a budget lol

If you look to the links I posted they show hatchling accomodation, which gives high humidity, is on the cheap and isn't a viv- have a look

[Kirkie]

Originally Posted by blackcat38

yeah there isn't a problem looking into it deeper, just thought mabye too much info might confuse a beginner.

Possibly, I wasn't having a go.

Good care sheets are the "how to", books like Vetters are the "why" and used in combination can round out the knowledge. When a care sheet says "do this" you'll know why its an appropriate thing for your tortoise.

I just like reading about tortoises

[YummyMummy04]

Originally Posted by Rocky5

Wow... thank you for telling EVERYONE my personal detail.....

Hey you were the one who told everyone your personal details on a forum!

[Rocky5]

Originally Posted by YummyMummy04

Hey you were the one who told everyone your personal details on a forum!

yes i did but that was on another forum and i said it not some one else saying it for me...... i dont appriciate some one going onto a DIFFRENT forum and spamming all my personal details.

[linda]

i have removed all the personal threads

please can we keep this thread on track

[Rocky5]

thank you linda im not planning on getting a tortoise untill i goto college and save up the cash to get it and a nice little £100 safty for vet bills

[Rocky5]

So appart from hibernation which would be the easyest tort to look after in doors in a tort table? cherryhead or a testudo graeca ibera?

[Henry-flash]

Will it be indoors all the time? Not really a suitable life for a tortoise in my opinion. Sorry.