Re: Tortoise Species

Posted by nathan on May 02, 2002 at 08:24:55:

In Reply to: Re: Tortoise Species posted by Steven on May 01, 2002 at 15:57:47:

not a couple, but one, provided you can heat it. Redfoots don't have a cool down period, so they need a fairly stable year round temp and humidity. If your greenhouse can maintain a stable temperature, then you are set, just be aware that you will be cleaning up a lot of poop during the winter months.

Some folks have had luck with their large torts and greenhouses in areas where winters are too harsh for the animals. When it starts to cool down, a "doggy door" with flaps to keep in the heat, lets the tort venture out if it feels warm enough, and is great, as long as they learn to come back in when they cool down. I guess some won't do that, so it's an individual call.

Redfoots get big enough to have some substantial care requirements, indoors or out. Luckily with a huge pen outdoors, the cleanup is basically nothing, just keep the water clean and fresh, and make with the healthy foods. Indoors or greenhouse is a bit more maintenance... remember they poo very large for their size!

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: not a couple, but one, provided you can heat it. Redfoots don't have a cool down period, so they need a fairly stable year round temp and humidity. If your greenhouse can maintain a stable temperature, then you are set, just be aware that you will be cleaning up a lot of poop during the winter months. : Some folks have had luck with their large torts and greenhouses in areas where winters are too harsh for the animals. When it starts to cool down, a "doggy door" with flaps to keep in the heat, lets the tort venture out if it feels warm enough, and is great, as long as they learn to come back in when they cool down. I guess some won't do that, so it's an individual call. : Redfoots get big enough to have some substantial care requirements, indoors or out. Luckily with a huge pen outdoors, the cleanup is basically nothing, just keep the water clean and fresh, and make with the healthy foods. Indoors or greenhouse is a bit more maintenance... remember they poo very large for their size!

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