Adult reds

Jemma1 · 09-07-2011, 09:06 PM

I have aquired a pair of adult red foots today some how

ooops!

I just need a bit of advice, they are currently in a temporary set up of soil with wood chips on top which i made wet, for humidity? and a 100w arcadia heat lamp. Next week i hope so set something bigger up for them in the shed.

I don't know much about this species so would appreciate any help in what i can do for them? diet? housing set up? anything else?

I am going to post pics in the ID section to confirm their sexes.

They seem to breathe very heavily, is this common of reds?

They werent kept very well previously, just wandered round the house with 6 young children running around and came to me covered in blue paint! Shells are pretty bumpy..

Some pics

NATURALIS · 09-07-2011, 09:56 PM

i think regarding the breathing it will get better now with correct humidity , rather than heat a shed you would be better with a big viv for them , soil and bark is all good, humidity around 70% but no more , heat around 30c daytime 20c nighttime.

EJ · 09-07-2011, 10:31 PM

They don't look bad for abused animals. They look like the northern form of Redfoots.

Treat them like any other tortoise.

For them the humid hide is pretty important. You really don't need to keep the ambient humidity very high. Spraying to keep the dust down should be more than enough.

tort two · 11-07-2011, 11:26 PM

Lovely lookin torts you have there,yes a bit bumpy,but still smashers!

herpderp · 19-07-2011, 11:54 AM

I cant wait until mine are that big. Thats some pretty major pyramiding though, they look healthy otherwise though (eyes, beak and claws seem fine)

09-07-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	Adult reds I have aquired a pair of adult red foots today some how ooops! I just need a bit of advice, they are currently in a temporary set up of soil with wood chips on top which i made wet, for humidity? and a 100w arcadia heat lamp. Next week i hope so set something bigger up for them in the shed. I don't know much about this species so would appreciate any help in what i can do for them? diet? housing set up? anything else? I am going to post pics in the ID section to confirm their sexes. They seem to breathe very heavily, is this common of reds? They werent kept very well previously, just wandered round the house with 6 young children running around and came to me covered in blue paint! Shells are pretty bumpy.. Some pics __________________

09-07-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	i think regarding the breathing it will get better now with correct humidity , rather than heat a shed you would be better with a big viv for them , soil and bark is all good, humidity around 70% but no more , heat around 30c daytime 20c nighttime. __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details

09-07-2011, 10:31 PM	#3
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	They don't look bad for abused animals. They look like the northern form of Redfoots. Treat them like any other tortoise. For them the humid hide is pretty important. You really don't need to keep the ambient humidity very high. Spraying to keep the dust down should be more than enough. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

11-07-2011, 11:26 PM	#4
tort two Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin Ireland Posts: 266	Lovely lookin torts you have there,yes a bit bumpy,but still smashers!

19-07-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
herpderp Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 44	I cant wait until mine are that big. Thats some pretty major pyramiding though, they look healthy otherwise though (eyes, beak and claws seem fine)

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