Redfoot experts please help!

[kreacher]

Morning all,

I have had a teeny tiny weeny redfoot come in to work today that was found living with a bearded dragon! They didnt actually realise he was in the viv with the dragon till they moved a stone, poor little thing!
My whole family has fallen deeply madly in love with him and now want to keep him but I'm not convinced...
I know absolutely nothing about this species, can anyone recommend a good care sheet?
Are they better kept in a viv rather than table?!
How quickly do they get big?

Any advice is very gratefully received...

Ames xxx

[littlestar]

hi dont actually keep reds (ind stars)but from what i do know they like/love humidity therefore a viv is better for them. im sure someone will be along to recommend a good care sheet. you ahve experience with reps so he should be easy for you too keep. you never know give it a while and you will be hooked on torts.

type in search, "red foot care sheet uk", that should help ya out for now.

[justmeandmytortoise]

Redfoots are great and there are many experienced keepers on here who can help you. These are a starting point

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/article..._redfoots.html

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/carboutdoor.htm

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/article...oothousing.htm

Good luck

[Jackrat]

turtletary.com has an excellant caresheet.I've followed it with really good results.

[joanna]

I prefer vivs for reds, especially younger torts. Once you have the temps and humidity sorted I find them really easy to keep, they are a pleasure to own

[WriterNick]

Aw Amy, you are doing the right thing (as I would expect from you) in seekiing good advice first (and I know nothing about redfoots unfortunately) but it seems this little red could be perfect for you to mend your heart after little Kreacher went to her castle in the sky.

[kreacher]

Yeah we've been doing loads of research on these guys and the more we read the more awesome they seem!!
Freyja read that they can swim and put this little guy in the washing up bowl, it was the most adorable thing I've ever seen lol

[harwood09]

I have to agree with joanna the smaller they are the better they are off in vivs. With regards to how quick they grow it all depends on how much food you allow them mine are currently on rations due to one started getting fat (probably down to the extra reliance on pellets this winter)

Originally Posted by kreacher

Yeah we've been doing loads of research on these guys and the more we read the more awesome they seem!!

Oh and btw they are great

[redfoot man]

hi, if you use a viv just make sure he can get away from any direct heat,and cool off, too much heat is a killer just as too cold,80% + humidity is good, with a hot spot and some cover,and you cannot go wrong,a little pinky in his food,every three to 4 weeks will do him good,a pool as well ,they love a good soak in about 10cm of warm water,he should be fine they are tuff little buggers. all the very best the the best torts going Jon

[kreacher]

Originally Posted by redfoot man

hi, if you use a viv just make sure he can get away from any direct heat,and cool off, too much heat is a killer just as too cold,80% + humidity is good, with a hot spot and some cover,and you cannot go wrong,a little pinky in his food,every three to 4 weeks will do him good,a pool as well ,they love a good soak in about 10cm of warm water,he should be fine they are tuff little buggers. all the very best the the best torts going Jon

Thanks for your advise dude! So how do you heat your viv then? A spot bulb? Are they ok with standard uv lights? I keep reading they have sensitive eyes but uv lights are always White light?!