New redfoot babies (page down for updated photos 5-7-06)

newforestmum · 03-07-2006, 07:17 PM

For my Ibera babies I used an indoor rabbit cage which I am hoping to use again for my Redfoot babies. they have a deep plastic base with a wire cage over the top to keep the babies safe and it is also great for attaching heating and lighting to. I have two of these cages the babies are currently in the smaller cage but I want to set up the bigger cage to give them more room. I will also be setting up a tortoise table in the garden once hubby has built it tomorrow.

would one of these T-rex flood lamps be suitable for this type of enclosure or should I stick to the tube type lamps for UV that I currently have?

how can I deal with humidity correctly while the babies are in their outdoor enclosure?

piglet · 03-07-2006, 07:32 PM

Hi Lisa
the indoor rabbit /guinea pig cages are ideal for hatchling and younger tortoises.
Not sure about the trex lamp unless you can suspend it above through the door way , but a good tube should be ok and a spot lamp if its a difficulty adding a trex.
As for humidity out doors its usually fine if the enclosure is ground level a water with a watering can would be sufficent, other than hat the same as the indoors a good spray with a mister bottle , rember to add a lot of hides reds aren't keen on direct sun light for a long period
Darren

newforestmum · 03-07-2006, 09:15 PM

here is temp home without cage lid. Do I need more hiding places?

his is temp home with cage lid

Henry-flash · 03-07-2006, 09:17 PM

i dotn keep reds myself but I'd say that looks preety good maybe another plant for extra cover.

03-07-2006, 09:18 PM

whats the plant lisa it looks nice and will give shade

linda

newforestmum · 03-07-2006, 09:30 PM

its a hosta and as the leaves are too high for the redfoots I thought it would be good to create some shade

piglet · 03-07-2006, 10:31 PM

Lisa looks fine to me try some bark peices they like to hide under bark
Darren

04-07-2006, 12:39 AM

darren what do u mean by bark pices how big

newforestmum · 04-07-2006, 10:13 AM

all sorted just stripped a piece of bark off of one of the logs that we have in the garden seasoning ready to go in the log burner next winter

veebee · 04-07-2006, 01:01 PM

Linda, it just a piece of bark of the trunk or tree branch, its perfectly rounded, so that when placed bark side up it creates a hollow underneath, just right for little torties to hide under. You can buy them from reptile shops, but work out quite expensive, try and get some from the Lickey Hills or Frankley!!! LOL

Vivienne

03-07-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
newforestmum Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Forest, Hampshire Posts: 555	New redfoot babies (page down for updated photos 5-7-06) For my Ibera babies I used an indoor rabbit cage which I am hoping to use again for my Redfoot babies. they have a deep plastic base with a wire cage over the top to keep the babies safe and it is also great for attaching heating and lighting to. I have two of these cages the babies are currently in the smaller cage but I want to set up the bigger cage to give them more room. I will also be setting up a tortoise table in the garden once hubby has built it tomorrow. would one of these T-rex flood lamps be suitable for this type of enclosure or should I stick to the tube type lamps for UV that I currently have? how can I deal with humidity correctly while the babies are in their outdoor enclosure?

03-07-2006, 09:17 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	i dotn keep reds myself but I'd say that looks preety good maybe another plant for extra cover. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

03-07-2006, 07:32 PM	#2
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Lisa the indoor rabbit /guinea pig cages are ideal for hatchling and younger tortoises. Not sure about the trex lamp unless you can suspend it above through the door way , but a good tube should be ok and a spot lamp if its a difficulty adding a trex. As for humidity out doors its usually fine if the enclosure is ground level a water with a watering can would be sufficent, other than hat the same as the indoors a good spray with a mister bottle , rember to add a lot of hides reds aren't keen on direct sun light for a long period Darren

03-07-2006, 09:15 PM	#3
newforestmum Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Forest, Hampshire Posts: 555	here is temp home without cage lid. Do I need more hiding places? his is temp home with cage lid

03-07-2006, 09:18 PM	#5
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	whats the plant lisa it looks nice and will give shade linda

03-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#6
newforestmum Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Forest, Hampshire Posts: 555	its a hosta and as the leaves are too high for the redfoots I thought it would be good to create some shade

03-07-2006, 10:31 PM	#7
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Lisa looks fine to me try some bark peices they like to hide under bark Darren

04-07-2006, 12:39 AM	#8
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	darren what do u mean by bark pices how big

04-07-2006, 10:13 AM	#9
newforestmum Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Forest, Hampshire Posts: 555	all sorted just stripped a piece of bark off of one of the logs that we have in the garden seasoning ready to go in the log burner next winter

04-07-2006, 01:01 PM	#10
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Linda, it just a piece of bark of the trunk or tree branch, its perfectly rounded, so that when placed bark side up it creates a hollow underneath, just right for little torties to hide under. You can buy them from reptile shops, but work out quite expensive, try and get some from the Lickey Hills or Frankley!!! LOL Vivienne

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