red foot help

[spidersweb]

hi im new to the tortoise forum. i've been into lizards for all time and now i like to get in to tortoise and maybe breeding them. im looking at getting two red footed tortoises. i was wondering if someone with experince with them could give me some hint and trick on them. thanks

[Slithergirl]

What would you like to know? Humidity and diet are probably the most important thing in their care.

[spidersweb]

like cage setup

[Slithergirl]

Well, you don't really need a "cage" per say. I use a tortoise table. It is pretty much just a table that has about a six inch (will vary depending on size of torts) wall all around the perimeter. I lined the "floor" of my tort table with laminate flooring for cleaning purposes. Then I use coconut fiber ( the kind you buy in the bricks and soak in the water.) for subtrate, peatmoss works well too. You need both heat sources and UVB/UVA bulbs. A large but shallow water dish, plenty of hides, basking spots, and if you have cats you should think about a screen top of some sort. I have also built an outdoor pen that I use during the day in the summer.

Here is a good expample with instructions. Tortoise Table, Tortoise House, Tortoise enclosure, Tortoise Viviarium (http://www.pettortoise.co.uk/tortoise_table.php)

[spidersweb]

okay thanks ill post a pic of the cage i made

[spidersweb]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/lizardman666/DSC03466.jpg

[spidersweb]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/lizardman666/DSC03465.jpg

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