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Posted by pochebear on April 07, 2003 at 06:33:40:
In Reply to: Att poachbear: sulcatas/redfoots together posted by Brian-SFCRC on April 04, 2003 at 18:18:36:
Thanks for your info. However, it's not really a choice between the 2. We already have George, a sulcata. He was an early christmas gift to my fiance this year, from his mother. He had been in a home where they weren't properly taking care of him, feeding dog food, etc.
We're doing the best we can by him for now, but live around DC, so I'm worried about him being outside this summer, it can get humid.
In terms of the red foot, we're looking at getting another tort in a year or so, so I'm starting the research now. Sounds like they'd be a bit easier to handle, esp in this area. Again, thanks for your info.
-Rachel
: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
