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Old 14-09-2007, 02:24 PM
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Default Has anyone pics of there tortoise enclosures please?

Have any of u got any pics of there enclosures i am getting a redfoot tortoise and i just want some ideas please thanku
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Old 14-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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Please note you will need a topical set up for a red foot. Good subsrate is top soil mixed with childrens play sand, with repti bark on top. Give a good spray every day along with tortoise.
Please look into how you will house them when they get massive.
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thanku someone said i can use herb floor is that not right ?
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Old 14-09-2007, 03:10 PM
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I dont knwo what that is sorry, it needs to hold moisture and safe to eat.
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it looks like pellets and its safe to eat! do u keep them ?
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Old 14-09-2007, 03:20 PM
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I keep 3 adults and 4 sub adults. I dont like to use pellets on any tortoise its just not natural.
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Old 14-09-2007, 03:22 PM
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Here is a picture of a simple storage tub used for a red foot it is the top picture.
Shelled Warriors :: View topic - Simple storage tub housing for a tortoise
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ah ok so the best thing to get is soil and bark then ?
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Old 14-09-2007, 03:28 PM
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I use top soil mixed with play sand (for my adults i have it 3 foot deep). I have used repti bark and found that a good substrate with soil and sand underneath.

Red foot size difference


My outside enclosure for my reds
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Old 14-09-2007, 03:32 PM
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cheers for all ur advice the one i am getting is like ur baby one so wats the best thing to put in the table for it ?

ur enclosure is great i will have to seperate half my garden off
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