A couple of thoughts.



1) Get it to a knowledgable herp vet ASAP. Fresh imports come loaded with bugs.



2) Make sure you have a set-up that mimics a Yellowfoot's natural environment. That means, daytime temps from 82-88, humidity from 70-90% on the warm side of the enclosure, 75 or so on the cool side, nightime temps no lower than 70 with the same humidity as during the day. Lots of plants and a big water bowl to soak in, and limit direct sunlight or bulb light to one side of the enclosure. Ceramic heat bulbs work very well for generating heat without light and they were made for high humidity species.



3) For food, 75% dark greens and a few vegetables (Turnip, Collard, and Mustard greens, Dandelions, and Endive for the greens. Opuntia cactus pads, Butternut squash, okra, celery, and Green bean pods for the vegetables) 20% fruit (Cactus fruit, Papaya, Figs, Raspberries, Blackberries, Grapes, Pears) and 5% protein (I use Mazuri Tort diet). Also, the Forest Tortoise mix from Herpnutrition.com is excellent for mixing with the above items at feeding time.



Follow all three above and your Yellowfoot should live a long, high quality life.



Good luck

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• question on yellow foot tortois - powerram74, Tue Jul 22 23:58:43 2003
• Head bobbing is normal on both yellowfoots and - mayday, Wed Jul 23 08:36:33 2003
• RE: question on yellow foot tortois - johlum, Wed Jul 23 21:57:34 2003
• thanks for the advice long post to give an idea how i set its cage up.... - powerram74, Thu Jul 24 02:40:13 2003
• I mean yellow foot lol N/P - powerram74, Thu Jul 24 02:41:40 2003
• RE: thanks for the advice long post to give an idea how i set its cage up.... - johlum, Thu Jul 24 09:30:30 2003
• my yellow foot went to the vet..... - powerram74, Fri Jul 25 00:24:21 2003
• RE: my yellow foot went to the vet..... - johlum, Sun Jul 27 07:31:05 2003