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Red Foot Tortoise CB24 Pre-order!

Red foot tortoises originate in Central and Southern America making them a humidity loving species

They grow very large. Males can weigh up to 9kg, which is 1 and a half stone.

Red foots, unlike some tortoises, are scavengers. They occasionally eat pinkie mice once or twice a month. Red foots also eat mango, berries, and other fruits as part of their diet. They love mushrooms as part of a balanced diet mixed with their other foods.

You may enjoy taking your tortoise out during the peak summer heat. We recommend minimizing this time to 15-30 minutes so that your tortoise doesn’t get cold. Beware of wild plants that may be poisonous to your pet.

Caring for your Tortoise

There are a few different types of tortoise enclosure available which are based around a table or a vivarium style.
Red Foot tortoises require a more humid environment than other species. A vivarium is recommended. A table or open top can be offered when older but large sides and partial cover at least should be offered in order to give the tortoise the right conditions to live in.

There are a range of substrates available for your tortoise which are an option of absorbent lignocel and aspen bedding or there is a choice of tortoise life bio substrate which is highly absorbent and completely natural and does offer a better environment for humid species like the Red Foot. Provide fairly shallow water and food bowls. This allows your tortoise to access the contents. Provide a hiding space for your tortoise and plenty of substrate for it to dig and bury at night. Heat mats may be needed in winter as an addition to your tortoise table to provide extra belly heat or a larger heat lamp or rock can be provided in a vivarium set up. Put some wood and décor in the enclosure so that your tortoise can climb on different textures as it would in the wild.

Red foot tortoises do grow to a large size and so consideration should be made about how an adult can be housed in the owners home. Often with larger red foots, a custom enclosure is needed. This is especially true at adult size.

For more information about our tortoises for sale or for any other questions about our livestock, please contact us.