A few redfoot questions. - Page 2

gatoruss · 16-04-2008, 04:43 PM

Neil - I apologize....I don't mean to keep hijacking your threads

neildunne · 16-04-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gatoruss

Neil - I apologize....I don't mean to keep hijacking your threads

No worries russ, we'll both learn something new

Toni115 · 16-04-2008, 05:38 PM

Try Fresh Figs !! My red loves them, although I do only give him them now and then

Also try blueberries, raspberries and mango - all go down well here

neildunne · 16-04-2008, 08:04 PM

Toni115 & Daisy, thanks for the suggestions, and i will try them over the next couple of days

ossypete · 16-04-2008, 09:40 PM

i see you succumbed to redfoots then

drop me a pm neil sometime i am only over the hill if you need a hand with anything.

neildunne · 16-04-2008, 10:31 PM

Cheers Pete, and thanks for the offer. I'll probably be chewing your ear off at the meet. Will be great to meet a "seasoned pro" with the redfoots

kimmerz · 16-04-2008, 10:31 PM

when everyone says over ripe what are you meaning? because the other day I stayed round my boyfriends and came back afternoon time to sort the torts and I found one of my reds had fallen asleep under the light so was woken up by the light coming back on and went and started eating the corggette slices I had put in there the morning before so I took it off him, but is this classed as over ripe because if I miss a piece when picking out there leftovers they seem to love eating yesterdays food.

ossypete · 16-04-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by neildunne

Cheers Pete, and thanks for the offer. I'll probably be chewing your ear off at the meet. Will be great to meet a "seasoned pro" with the redfoots

been called a few things but never a seasoned pro !! i am still learning like everyone else

**sarah** · 17-04-2008, 10:31 AM

Darren feeds his reds alot of greens and little fruit. This probably why they are eating more greens.

neildunne · 17-04-2008, 10:59 AM

I've just tried them again today with dandelions(leaf and flowers), dead nettle, a little plantain and a couple of campanula flowers, but still no joy. My temps are 88f with 75f under their hide at the other end, and i spray down about 3 times daily with a pump-action spray which is a life saver on the old thumb

, I spray under one hide and leave the other dry underneath so they have a choice. They spend much of their time hiding so i take them from their hide and place them in front of their food, one of them had a half-hearted attempt at a dandelion leaf then walked off to hide again, and the other just didn't even attempt. I'm wondering if its a time of re-adjustment for the little guys? as they did come from a large family down to just them two. How long should i leave it for them to eat? I know they are healthy and had the best start in life cos they are from Darren and Chris.

16-04-2008, 04:43 PM	#11
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16-04-2008, 05:38 PM	#13
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Try Fresh Figs !! My red loves them, although I do only give him them now and then Also try blueberries, raspberries and mango - all go down well here __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

16-04-2008, 10:31 PM	#17
kimmerz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,279	when everyone says over ripe what are you meaning? because the other day I stayed round my boyfriends and came back afternoon time to sort the torts and I found one of my reds had fallen asleep under the light so was woken up by the light coming back on and went and started eating the corggette slices I had put in there the morning before so I took it off him, but is this classed as over ripe because if I miss a piece when picking out there leftovers they seem to love eating yesterdays food. __________________ 7 hermanns-Paris, Turbo, Pumba, Dave, Izzy, Miami and Zippy. 2 reds- Tommy and Elliot

17-04-2008, 10:31 AM	#19
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Darren feeds his reds alot of greens and little fruit. This probably why they are eating more greens. __________________ 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

16-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#14
neildunne Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Darwen, Lancashire Posts: 105	Toni115 & Daisy, thanks for the suggestions, and i will try them over the next couple of days

16-04-2008, 09:40 PM	#15
ossypete Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 167	i see you succumbed to redfoots then drop me a pm neil sometime i am only over the hill if you need a hand with anything.

17-04-2008, 10:59 AM	#20
neildunne Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Darwen, Lancashire Posts: 105	I've just tried them again today with dandelions(leaf and flowers), dead nettle, a little plantain and a couple of campanula flowers, but still no joy. My temps are 88f with 75f under their hide at the other end, and i spray down about 3 times daily with a pump-action spray which is a life saver on the old thumb , I spray under one hide and leave the other dry underneath so they have a choice. They spend much of their time hiding so i take them from their hide and place them in front of their food, one of them had a half-hearted attempt at a dandelion leaf then walked off to hide again, and the other just didn't even attempt. I'm wondering if its a time of re-adjustment for the little guys? as they did come from a large family down to just them two. How long should i leave it for them to eat? I know they are healthy and had the best start in life cos they are from Darren and Chris.

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