Redfoot temp and humidity

jo__ · 18-04-2007, 09:56 PM

Hiya,
Have been meaning to get round to lesson three on the tortoise trust course since january, 2nite I thought i'd try and tackle it...
However i'm really stuck on one question

I've looked on the tortoise trust website, books etc, and keep getting conflicting answers

I have to answer what temperature and humidity would best suit a redfoot tortoise... I am trying to decide between two possible answers and was wondering if any redfoot keepers could help me out a bit

Would 28c and 80% humidty be best or...
30c and 90% humidity?
I didn't want to ask coz i didn't wana cheat lol...but this one has got me confussed!!! I'm swaying towards 28c and 80% humidty?

Thanks in advance

Any help much appreciated
Jo x

18-04-2007, 10:22 PM

jo you are swaying in the right decission

jo__ · 18-04-2007, 11:27 PM

Yay, thanx

Jo x

19-04-2007, 01:58 AM

jo

90% at 30c would be rather like a sauna

so you definatly opted for the better of the choices

but in captivity as in nature the temps and humidity do vary

imported_Lowe · 19-04-2007, 01:03 PM

Also depends on the region of South America you're talking about as well. Reds are distributed all over SA - some that live deep in the forest (so called Cherry Heads) will be used to a much higher humidity compared to those that live on the savanna areas.

18-04-2007, 09:56 PM	#1
jo__ Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 221	Redfoot temp and humidity Hiya, Have been meaning to get round to lesson three on the tortoise trust course since january, 2nite I thought i'd try and tackle it... However i'm really stuck on one question I've looked on the tortoise trust website, books etc, and keep getting conflicting answers I have to answer what temperature and humidity would best suit a redfoot tortoise... I am trying to decide between two possible answers and was wondering if any redfoot keepers could help me out a bit Would 28c and 80% humidty be best or... 30c and 90% humidity? I didn't want to ask coz i didn't wana cheat lol...but this one has got me confussed!!! I'm swaying towards 28c and 80% humidty? Thanks in advance Any help much appreciated Jo x

18-04-2007, 10:22 PM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	jo you are swaying in the right decission

18-04-2007, 11:27 PM	#3
jo__ Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 221	Yay, thanx Jo x

19-04-2007, 01:58 AM	#4
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	jo 90% at 30c would be rather like a sauna so you definatly opted for the better of the choices but in captivity as in nature the temps and humidity do vary

19-04-2007, 01:03 PM	#5
imported_Lowe Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Walsall Posts: 652	Also depends on the region of South America you're talking about as well. Reds are distributed all over SA - some that live deep in the forest (so called Cherry Heads) will be used to a much higher humidity compared to those that live on the savanna areas.

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