Re: Box turtles and redfoots?

Posted by Terry on June 19, 2000 at 15:45:32:

In Reply to: Box turtles and redfoots? posted by Ron on June 19, 2000 at 15:21:38:

Hi,
although box turtles and redfoots both enjoy high humidity and lots of shade there are a couple of things to consider.
Cross contamination of diseases or parasites is a concern when mixing species from different parts of the world.
Agresion, box turtles towards the torts, or other way around.
Plus diet, although it's ok for redfoots to have some protein every now and then, a box turtles diet is pretty high in animal protein and high protein veggies.
So it wouldn't be recommended for the redfoots to eat the turtles food.
I keep NA box turtles, Asian box turtles, sulcatas and Russians. Each species have there own enclosures. That's what I would recommend.
Terry.

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: Hi, : although box turtles and redfoots both enjoy high humidity and lots of shade there are a couple of things to consider. : Cross contamination of diseases or parasites is a concern when mixing species from different parts of the world. : Agresion, box turtles towards the torts, or other way around. : Plus diet, although it's ok for redfoots to have some protein every now and then, a box turtles diet is pretty high in animal protein and high protein veggies. : So it wouldn't be recommended for the redfoots to eat the turtles food. : I keep NA box turtles, Asian box turtles, sulcatas and Russians. Each species have there own enclosures. That's what I would recommend. : Terry.

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