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RE: Diet, Housing, Lighting..My Experience!

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Posted by: KevinM at Tue Jun 23 19:57:05 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KevinM ]  
   

Maxmommy, your redfoot should be OK outside as long as the temps stay above 55-60 degrees at night, and warms up in the day. Too hot is not too good either, and these guys love shady areas and wet mud holes to wallow in during the hottest part of the summer days. Even though I live in Louisiana, its been VERY hot (100 degrees plus at mid day with heat index) and relatively dry the past few weeks with no rain. I give my torts a soak in the evening with a the hose. Just spray them and a section of the outdoor pen down to give them some relief. Maybe make a mud hole in a corner for them too. Make sure they have a nice big shallow pan to go for a soak if needed and shaded areas/hides to get out of the bright sun. I dont think red or yellow foots are big "baskers" and live mainly in fringe areas around rainforest habitats where the sun is probably dappled and not too direct. Natural is the best way to go and my babies and subadult really put growth on during the spring, summer, and early fall months they are housed outdoors.


   

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