Redfoot Tortoise CARE GUIDE | Tips and Tricks | Enclosure and Diet | Animal Highlight Ep. 2
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Our new tortoise, Bob the redfoot! A quick little tips and tricks video!
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Small bugs are crawling in their food bowl. I emptied all wood and dirt. Box is a bit wet so letting it dry out. What can I use to clean the box before putting new wood chips and dirt in it is vinegar and OK to use to maybe get rid of the bugs I don’t see them now but I want to make sure they’re gone.
This is very educational video which cuts straight to the point, keep it up! 👏👏👍
I have an enclosure for a red foot on my back porch. It doesn’t get very much direct sunlight. Is being in mostly shade enough light for it?
Why are you so underrated?? This channel is amazing!!
Thank you so much! We really appreciate your kind words!!
@JC Animals your very welcome!
Can you share your detailed care guide/sheet so that all of us can raise up perfectly smooth red foots like you?!
what do I need to do to stop pyramiding?
Soooo would north texas be to hot?
His shell is immaculate
I wanna get a red foot. It'll be an outside enclosure. But i live in indiana. The weather will drop below 60° but warm back up to the 70s by the afternoon. Is that okay? Also during the winter do i have to bring it inside, or will it hibernate
We live in Missouri where it gets below 0° and over 100°, so it's totally do-able! When it does get below 60° we do bring them inside. You'll need to have a heated indoor enclosure to keep them alive over winter and cold nights.
They don't actually hibernate but they will go into brumation during winter which is kind of like a very minor hibernation. They will be awake but they will not be near as active and not eat or drink near as much.
Thanks for sharing, i love your tortoise man!
Same
I’m so confused on what’s the best light to get for for my tortoise. The bulbs don’t last long at all, the fluorescent bulbs are way expensive, what’s your thoughts on the LED UVB lights
Do you need a UV lamp for the tortoise?
NICE VIDEO
This states nothing about humidity which is ultimately important for their health. I am not sure why this says they are hearty because they are not due to their high maintenance of high humidity
That's true! Humidity is important for any reptile! We live in a high humidity environment so Bob being outside and watering the enclosure daily keeps his humidity where it needs to be.
Calling Bob hardy is an opinion. Anything that is called hardy is subjective not objective. There is no need to raise a fuss when everyone's experience is different!
Your comment states nothing about diet, habitat, grooming, health indicators, etc. This 5 minute video is meant as an intro. Maybe with more support we could make longer videos to help people! But for now, we'll settle for you telling us, the state licensed turtle/tortoise handlers, we're wrong in the comments of our video 😉
I recently found a Red Foot at a reptile show. They said she is 6 months to 1 year old. She has some raised.. is this normal for a young one? I have had her a week and now she is much more outgoing and very good eater but I have been curious as to the slights bumps?
It could be nutritional defect but if they're young their shell may start to look more normal if they're given the proper nutrients and they recover! It also could be the way they're growing but it's never a bad thing to be extra cautious with the correct foods and lighting!
@@JCAnimals I have been doing everything I know she needs. I honestly didn't see any without some kind of raised. I honestly didn't know if that was normal or not for a young one so I really appreciate it. I want to have her the best life and make sure she is as healthy as possible 🙂🐢
Radical
How are you able to keep the humidity up in that cage?
We try to mist every day and they all have water bowls. Also it is the same room as a few aquariums and the ambient humidity is around 70%
Solid video! Thanks for the information. I got a red foot last May and she has rather prominent pyramiding. I knew it was not ideal but did not know it was due to improper nutrition. Is it somewhat reversible? I also could not find a reliable answer on how often or much to feed her. I feed her about a handful greens (kale, spinach, collard/mustard greens) every other day as well as adding in some fruit, protein, and tortoise pellets and a calcium powder. Is this sufficient? I try my best to make sure she is healthy, happy, and comfortable, but obtaining the correct information has been a bit difficult. I have not noticed any weeping from the eyes or nose which is good. All-in-all I do believe she is healthy and am going to make some improvements and adjustments here soon (larger terrarium, larger water bowl, different lighting) but there is still many things I feel I do not know. I would appreciate any response or information. Thanks again. You earned yourself a new sub.
Thank you for the sub!
Pyramiding can be reduced if they're not fully grown yet. If they have no more growing to do then it's basically impossible to get rid of pyramiding. BUT that doesn't mean you can't get them healthy again!
Our redfoot is currently in brumation so he eats about every other day, but during summer when he's more active we try and feed every tortoise daily. Mainly greens with liquid calcium. Maybe once a week we give him fruit. They love it but we want them to eat mostly greens as they're more nutritional and he'll always eat the fruit first and fill up on that.
The lights will also help. I suggest making an enclosure outdoors for when it's warm she can soak up the sun rays which no artificial light will ever come close to replacing. When we have a sick or injured turtle/tortoise we bring them inside to quarantine and just the difference in their attitudes vs the ones outside are insane. The sun is by far the most beneficial thing (other than food/water) a reptile can have.
@@JCAnimals Thanks for the reply. I do plan on getting her outside once it warms up again. And I greatly appreciate the feeding tips. I've definitely noticed she will eat fruits before the greens. She is still very active so I believe that is a good sign. I am hoping to get a new enclosure soon. Do you have any recommendations? She's not fully grown but the 40gal breeder is getting a bit small for her
@@decodahall2447 Well they do get a little over a foot big so eventually they won't fit in any aquarium. Once ours is bigger he will get a part of a heated barn for winter and a fenced in area outside. Currently he's in a 5x5 setup with a tarp holding the dirt and mulch. If you have the room, I'd suggest that! OR if he's still small and you might plan on getting smaller tortoises at some point, I suggest a tortoise table! We have a video showing how we made one for about $100 and it can go inside or outside!
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What gallon of tank do you use?
For what? He's way too big to ever be in a tank
is it dangerous to wash my cherry head tortoise with a hint of dawn ultra dish soap?
Honestly I never would. You should always be able to clean them off with just water and a toothbrush. That said the commercials say it's safe. But if you do, don't let them drink any of it. Use it very scarcely if at all.
@@JCAnimals thank you so so so much for the quick response and much needed advice!!!