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Posted by Brian-SFCRC on April 04, 2003 at 18:18:36:
Hello,
What ej said is true. He didn't elaborate on food. Sulcatas and leopards are good to house together because both require low humidity semi-desert conditions with a dry food diet of grasses, hay, Opuntia (Spelling?) cactus. Red foots and yellow foots are primarily tropical rainforest tortoises so high humidity is the rule. They will do best on a soft food diet of fruits and high water content vegetables.
If you live in the extreme SE of the US ie Southern Florida, I agree with EJ, go Redfoot. In your from a drier climate, say California, Arizona go Leopard or Sulcata.
Also consider maximum size, your Sulcata will get HUGH fast. Are you prepared to handle a tortoise that could big enough to be difficult to handle? A big Tortoise has a big appetite. Redfoots stay a nice 'pet' size.
I believe in keeping a reptile in a location that has a climate similar to it's own. At the SFCRC (Southern Florida Corucia Research Center), we have Redfoots which climate wise should be here but we also have a Leopard and 2 Sulcata's. It is alot more work to keep them healthy due to Florida's high humidity.
Good Luck,
Sincerely,
Brian
SFCRC
