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Posted by Terry on August 04, 2000 at 23:27:16:
In Reply to: New set of stuff - Longer than you would imagine- posted by Paco on August 04, 2000 at 22:31:14:
: Well, lets start off with the new news. I emailed my friend about getting a 6 inch long Russian Tortiose. He replyed that I should look around for a 4 month old hatchling, of a different species. He said that Russian Tortioses are known for being inactive and shy>>>>>>>
......Paco my Russians are neither inactive or very shy,the Russians in pet stores are wild caught it takes time for them to adjust.
But both my Russians were eating from my fingers within days.My male is a little shy, my female isn't at all. They are very cute little torts,they pace their enclosure if I'm out hoping I'll slip them a treat and are very nice little torts. .......
<<< .......Redfoots are nice tortoises but in my opinion are shyer than Russians.They are forest dwellers and spend a great deal of time hiden, they also grow as large as 18" as adults. They're nice torts to but I found mine to be vewry shy even though it was CB....... <<<<<<<: No I didn't build an out door cage...that is an extremely .......All tortoises derserve an outdoor pen if you have a yard. It's much safer having the tortoise in a pen than wandering the yard. Also the tortoise will find favorite spots and feel at home and safe. An outdoor pen offers the tortoise room to excercise, fresh air and sun. ...... <<<<< ......CB ( captive Bred) tend to have less health problems than new imports. A Russian might cost $40 but as the Russians in the stores are all WC ( wild caught) a vet visit is a must, to check general health and test for internal parasites. Russians are not bred much in captivity and CB Russians are not commonly available. A CB russian wil cost $150 - $200. CB is a better choice, but you must also research the care for each species and make sure you can provide for it properly. The care of Redfoots differs greatly from Russians............ <<<< No need to wash him! Tap water is fine, Russians don't drink much but should have a shallow water dish available for drinking at all times. ........That's fine for an adult/sub adult Russian. Fine for a young Redfoot, not big enough for an adult Redfoot........ <<<<<<< I raked all the leaves out, then used a shovel to dig out the dirt and air it out. How deep do ordinary tortioses dig down? Will I have to put chicken wire underground or something?<<<<<< ........No you don't need chicken wire, but sink the walls into the ground at least 6". Redfoots don't dig much, russians can dig but if the pen is interesting enough they won't. Don't just provide a bare pen, add logs, rocks, plants and grass. Torts nibble on grass and long grass makes a great hiding place........ ......Sounds a bit bare, torts like to hide, provide plants, logs, rocks etc too and leave some grass in the pen, not just soil!...... <<<< ....Try to find out what it's called, somebody might know....... <<< ......I use fencing boards 10' - 8', not too expensive and easy to use. Put wooden stakes every few feet to nail the boards to. My 20'- 10' russian Pen only took 8 boards, the back wall is the house.We went two boards high, cost around $100....... I'll leave the other questions for somebody else as I have no experience housing torts indoors. Paco before buying any tortoise research well. Which State do you live in? That might help us try to help you decide on a species.
: lare amount of time wasted and money spent. Just bring him out when you go out and let him walk around. If you build an outside pen
fence. Arg, what do I do, what do I do? To have an outdoor pen, I definately need a top, correct?>>>>>>
Redfoots do drink and soak quite a bit, they will require a soaking area. Something like a large, shallow, plastic plant pot saucer sunk in the ground. Shallow enough to get in and out easily, but big enough to wade and soak ( not swim) in ( chin deep)........
<<<<<<<: First off, I think I will make a indoor and an outdoor pen, seeing as I have already started the outdoor pen. It'll be about 15 feet long, and 6 feet wide. If that isn't big enough for now, then I'm not meant to get a tortiose.>>>>>
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Different species need different care, Russians can't tolerate cold, damp conditions.They burrow and hibernate.
Redfoots prefer humid, conditions like to soak, enjoy having the enclosure misted on hot days.They don't hibernate.
The dietary needs are also very different.I have linked a Redfoot web site for you below.There are other species to choose from to, but you must research the care for each species.
I commend you for asking questions before buying. Many do it the other way round!
Check out the Red Foot site below.
Terry.
