What I did with my fogger is drill through the humidity shield and screen and put the fogger tube through that. Then, I used HVAC tape around the tube on top. Make sure you clean up any sharp burrs inside on the metal. I use for frogs and BRB, so those guys can climb. Tortoise not so much. I then used a timer that goes off every couple of hours to put humidity in the air, but doesn't soak the substrate. I do not have the fogger run at night to give the enclosure 10-12 hrs to dry. Have bioactive substrate and some plants. The combo keeps the humidity in both of my enclosures right around 88%. Thanks for the information. Tortoises are the definition of gentle giants. If I lived in a warm environment, I'm just south of you, I would definitely have a few.
Red foots are absolutely amazing!! I don't own one...YET...but as soon as we move and get a bigger house- that is the first thing that i want to get. I have 2 russian tortoises now, and tortoises in general are so cool!! I hope to one day be able to live somewhere where i can have a whole tortoise army! They eat better than any of my other reptiles, and have such awesome personalities. For my 2 guys, i have them in a 6x2x2 PVC, but they have free roam of my downstairs when we're down there.
Thank you, Trish, I just have acquired 2 baby Redfoot tortoises, they are on the way. You have some of the best videos on RUclips about red foot tortoises. I appreciate your time and the energy that you put into your videos.❤
Thank you Trisha for the educational video about Red - Footed Tortoise. I have bought a book from Amazon called the "Red - Footed Tortoise Pet Owner's Guide." I would recommend this book to anyone who owns a Red Footed Tortoise, or to someone who wants to get one in the future.
awesome you make the best videos on redfoots! aww yay! so happy I love my tortoise! gingles is really little and when she's bigger its going to be so much fun!
I have a red foot and yellow foot tortoise! Well I got them for my son. We went to buy ONE yellow foot tortoise and sure enough we fell in love with the red foot too! They had been together since birth and they were cuddled up together when we got to the reptile sanctuary. I didn’t have the ❤ to separate them .
Great tips! I have 2 redfoots one is about 4 and the other is about 6 years old (both rescues) we thankfully live in Florida so mine live outside. I offer more plants/flowers/weeds/cactus which allows them to graze more which is great for their overall health vs just eating a big meal once a day
Peaches will need a wood skirt around glass is not good though I'll just keep tapping on it to get out so it's better that you have a wood skirt so they can't see
I have box turtles, but I think red foot tortoises have the same enclosure size requirements. I built a 8ft long turtle enclosure using a raised garden bed kit as a base that I put on wheels, and have a locking top with plexiglass and mesh that helps keep the moisture in. The entire build cost me $110.
hello. my son found one of these 2 days ago. we setup a very n ice 2x8 outdoor terrarium. i have a question though. in southern california it gets as low as 52 on average 55 degree at night and 70s in the day. is that too cold? do i need an outdoor heat lamp source ? this was a great video. thanks.
Trying to decide on Redfoot, Greek Tortoise, or Eastern Herman's Tortoise. The RedFoot and Cherry Head are colorful. What a big decision? Can you help me understand the difference between Redfoots from different places? Are they all the same? Is the Cherry Head just a Redfoot with red markings on the head? I want a small to medium size tortoise. Nothing over 7 to 8 inches full grown. Thank you for making the video. I think I want a male.
What my vet told me is that a tortoise should have 10x the size of their shell. So if the tortoise shell is 10 inch their enclosure should be 10×5. The width is hald the lenght. If u have an aldabra that is 36 inch then it should have 36 foot enclosure
8:08 I hear that spraying the shell directly on occasion with the spray bottle you use for misting can sometimes alleviate the pyramiding issue? Would you say that this is a good idea?
I highly recommend getting a fogger/humidifier before you spend your money on a hydrometer. Your tortoise is pyramiding and looks dry. Misting the tank 2x a day is definitely not enough, consistent humidity is more important than soaking daily even though both are 100% necessary.
@@oun6661 you can use both but it depends for me the fogger works better and the sprayer you would have to spray the cage a lot but you do want your tortoises to have it a little dry in the morning this is just based off of my experience thanks for asking
@@oun6661 I think the fogger would be better but it depends, the humidity we have my tortoises living down stairs the fogger dose have the proper humidity for them but both of them would work but you would have to spry the cage a lot so the fogger helped me out
Just stop feeding fruit for a long time and only veggies. They’ll get hungry enough and start eating greens again. Once they are actively eating their greens again, reintroduce the fruit. Small amounts and once a week
Hey Tricia. Recently i got a gargoyle gecko, ( a baby), and i want to ask you for some advice. He's not moving, and stays at the same spot, for days. Nehtier is he eating, and i dont know what to do. Please answer if you have an idea. I will keep you updated, thank you :)
Thank you! And she does have slight pyramiding. No idea what it could be. I keep a close eye on the environment and make sure it’s how it should be. I’m wondering if it is from possibly eating too much. There isn’t much info or an exact reason that causes it sometimes.
Red Foots are the best tortoises.
Totally true! Amazing mini tanks!
I agree.... they have the best personalities...im thinking about rescuing one from my local pet store..
Buddy, believe me, you ain't rescuing shit. Those bitches are insane
What I did with my fogger is drill through the humidity shield and screen and put the fogger tube through that. Then, I used HVAC tape around the tube on top. Make sure you clean up any sharp burrs inside on the metal. I use for frogs and BRB, so those guys can climb. Tortoise not so much.
I then used a timer that goes off every couple of hours to put humidity in the air, but doesn't soak the substrate. I do not have the fogger run at night to give the enclosure 10-12 hrs to dry.
Have bioactive substrate and some plants.
The combo keeps the humidity in both of my enclosures right around 88%.
Thanks for the information. Tortoises are the definition of gentle giants. If I lived in a warm environment, I'm just south of you, I would definitely have a few.
Red foots are absolutely amazing!! I don't own one...YET...but as soon as we move and get a bigger house- that is the first thing that i want to get. I have 2 russian tortoises now, and tortoises in general are so cool!! I hope to one day be able to live somewhere where i can have a whole tortoise army! They eat better than any of my other reptiles, and have such awesome personalities. For my 2 guys, i have them in a 6x2x2 PVC, but they have free roam of my downstairs when we're down there.
Thank you, Trish, I just have acquired 2 baby Redfoot tortoises, they are on the way. You have some of the best videos on RUclips about red foot tortoises. I appreciate your time and the energy that you put into your videos.❤
Thank you so much and good luck with your babies!!!! 🥰💕
Thank you Trisha for the educational video about Red - Footed Tortoise. I have bought a book from Amazon called the "Red - Footed Tortoise Pet Owner's Guide." I would recommend this book to anyone who owns a Red Footed Tortoise, or to someone who wants to get one in the future.
awesome you make the best videos on redfoots! aww yay! so happy I love my tortoise! gingles is really little and when she's bigger its going to be so much fun!
It’s been 3 years since I’ve last watched your vids and it’s great to be back!!(Started having issues with my Crohn’s disease)😭
Ugh I’m so sorry. Hang in there. And welcome back to my channel! 💕💕💕
I have a red foot and yellow foot tortoise! Well I got them for my son. We went to buy ONE yellow foot tortoise and sure enough we fell in love with the red foot too! They had been together since birth and they were cuddled up together when we got to the reptile sanctuary. I didn’t have the ❤ to separate them .
Great tips! I have 2 redfoots one is about 4 and the other is about 6 years old (both rescues) we thankfully live in Florida so mine live outside. I offer more plants/flowers/weeds/cactus which allows them to graze more which is great for their overall health vs just eating a big meal once a day
I got my first red foots and got them as baby and gotta say the humidity was a learning curve for me
Peaches will need a wood skirt around glass is not good though I'll just keep tapping on it to get out so it's better that you have a wood skirt so they can't see
I love your red foot tortoise Peaches😊
I have box turtles, but I think red foot tortoises have the same enclosure size requirements. I built a 8ft long turtle enclosure using a raised garden bed kit as a base that I put on wheels, and have a locking top with plexiglass and mesh that helps keep the moisture in. The entire build cost me $110.
I am planning on getting one in September! But I’ve heard they’re hard to find
hello. my son found one of these 2 days ago. we setup a very n ice 2x8 outdoor terrarium. i have a question though. in southern california it gets as low as 52 on average 55 degree at night and 70s in the day. is that too cold? do i need an outdoor heat lamp source ? this was a great video. thanks.
Trying to decide on Redfoot, Greek Tortoise, or Eastern Herman's Tortoise. The RedFoot and Cherry Head are colorful. What a big decision? Can you help me understand the difference between Redfoots from different places? Are they all the same? Is the Cherry Head just a Redfoot with red markings on the head? I want a small to medium size tortoise. Nothing over 7 to 8 inches full grown. Thank you for making the video. I think I want a male.
I see the bumps on peaches. I did a lot of research, but do you agree that's because of not high enough humidity?
The best video ever. All that and I have a red foot. Peaches is getting big. So cute 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐍🦎
What my vet told me is that a tortoise should have 10x the size of their shell. So if the tortoise shell is 10 inch their enclosure should be 10×5. The width is hald the lenght. If u have an aldabra that is 36 inch then it should have 36 foot enclosure
How to heat them at night without getting too hot and too cold in a wood enclosure?
8:08 I hear that spraying the shell directly on occasion with the spray bottle you use for misting can sometimes alleviate the pyramiding issue? Would you say that this is a good idea?
I do that everyday! I would recommend!
A proper diet prevents pyramiding
Any suggestions for newly hatched . I cannot find any info.
I turnt my conservatory into my redfoots home... he's only 4 but he loves it ❤
My red foot enclosure has a chicken wire roof. So would how can I make it humid that way?
I just got a redfoot hatchling could you do more videos on them!
Do you use a hydrometer to measure her humidity? If so what kind do you use or recommend?
I use the basic cheap ones. I’ve been meaning to get a digital one instead, but there are just so many options I never chose one.
I highly recommend getting a fogger/humidifier before you spend your money on a hydrometer. Your tortoise is pyramiding and looks dry. Misting the tank 2x a day is definitely not enough, consistent humidity is more important than soaking daily even though both are 100% necessary.
Can u make Pacman frog behaviour video? I just got one of those
I would definitely get a red foot if I was getting a tortoise. Best to my knowledge they don’t get real big
They can get just over a foot!
@@reptiliangarden That long? That doesn’t sound so bad
I just got one today myself
Red foots do not need 100% humidity they will get shell rot with that high of humidity.
I use a fogger for my tortoises
Does the fogger provide proper humidity, or would a sprayer be better?
@@oun6661 you can use both but it depends for me the fogger works better and the sprayer you would have to spray the cage a lot but you do want your tortoises to have it a little dry in the morning this is just based off of my experience thanks for asking
@@oun6661 I think the fogger would be better but it depends, the humidity we have my tortoises living down stairs the fogger dose have the proper humidity for them but both of them would work but you would have to spry the cage a lot so the fogger helped me out
How do I get it to eat more?
What kind of moss do you recommend?
What if my redfoot has a dry head what should I do. She also will not eat her veggies and will only eat fruit
Just stop feeding fruit for a long time and only veggies. They’ll get hungry enough and start eating greens again. Once they are actively eating their greens again, reintroduce the fruit. Small amounts and once a week
Rule of thumb for tortoise enclosure 4x8 times she'll length
Great video!
Hey Tricia. Recently i got a gargoyle gecko, ( a baby), and i want to ask you for some advice. He's not moving, and stays at the same spot, for days. Nehtier is he eating, and i dont know what to do. Please answer if you have an idea. I will keep you updated, thank you :)
I hope that your gecko is better now
@@MusicLoverMN i ended up selling to my neighbour, and now she has company and is doing much better
Mine died yesterday...
I’m so sorry for your loss 💕
Namaste🙏 tortoises🐢 baby soo cute.
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Not a hater but I think your red foot has a slight pyramiding. I'm a fan of your channel though.
Thank you! And she does have slight pyramiding. No idea what it could be. I keep a close eye on the environment and make sure it’s how it should be. I’m wondering if it is from possibly eating too much. There isn’t much info or an exact reason that causes it sometimes.
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8'x2' for an adult redfoot is way too small. If you don't have outdoor space for them, don't get one. They don't want to be imprisoned