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Red & Yellow Foot Tortoises
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The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) is a tortoise native to South America that has also been introduced to many islands in the Caribbean. It draws its name from the red or orange scales visible on its limbs, as well as its head and tail.
The red-foot has a larger cousin, the yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise.
Both tortoises are omnivores, though eat more plant-derived food than meat. In captivity, they should be fed primarily a mixture of high calcium greens, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Tortoises
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HELP! Redfoot bleeding after attack...
by Icebreaker - Aug 04, 2007 06:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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best red foot tortoise book?
by Geckos_R_Me - Aug 01, 2007 08:30 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 04:47 PM by renardv74 |
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Mazuri Pellets
by oid - Jul 11, 2007 05:41 PM |
3 |
Jul 26, 2007 09:54 AM by unchikun |
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Not eating greens
by tamarra - Jul 11, 2007 03:54 PM |
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Jul 13, 2008 08:03 PM by WTorres |
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Tortoise Egg Fertility
by matalle - Jul 10, 2007 09:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Red foots in New England climate?
by jjenkins - Jun 28, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Jul 09, 2007 06:02 AM by renardv74 |
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Hostas Poisonous to Tortoises?
by smeese - Jun 24, 2007 09:45 PM |
3 |
Jul 08, 2007 10:12 PM by smeese |
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Yellow foot and KFC
by renardv74 - Jun 24, 2007 06:39 AM |
1 |
Jun 29, 2007 08:48 AM by T.B |
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Post Pix of your RF setup, please
by Heat - Jun 21, 2007 03:25 AM |
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Jun 29, 2007 09:30 PM by drtom |
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UVB requirement of Yellow Foot.
by renardv74 - Jun 14, 2007 05:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Red-Footed Books
by Necroscollector - May 14, 2007 01:31 PM |
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May 21, 2007 10:06 AM by mhdurham |
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RedFoots and Butterworms................
by APLAXAR - Apr 06, 2007 04:48 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 09:28 AM by DaviDC. |
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Albino Redfoot new pics
by fredgaal - Mar 26, 2007 10:30 AM |
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May 31, 2007 03:58 PM by tglazie |
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Sexing Cherry Heads?
by Joe Abbatiello - Mar 25, 2007 05:32 PM |
1 |
Mar 27, 2007 09:44 AM by LeoLady420 |
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Red Foot Makes funny NOISE
by JCurzi85 - Mar 21, 2007 09:30 PM |
1 |
Mar 25, 2007 12:29 PM by PHRatz |
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Treats for a Red Foot
by invertkurt - Mar 15, 2007 08:01 PM |
1 |
Mar 15, 2007 08:22 PM by unchikun |
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Red Foot and a lizard in same tank?
by Heat - Mar 15, 2007 03:21 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 02:07 AM by Heat |
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First Tortoise
by Tamarra - Mar 15, 2007 12:35 PM |
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Mar 30, 2007 04:22 PM by Langi |
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cherryhead with dry skin on head
by buddys - Mar 09, 2007 08:33 PM |
1 |
Mar 12, 2007 05:33 PM by mayday |
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red foot refuses to eat
by xxfatalxx - Mar 09, 2007 03:17 PM |
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Sick Redfoot, please give your opinion
by petsco - Mar 07, 2007 03:45 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 09:19 PM by scott pasqua |
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Big Male
by tortlemon - Mar 04, 2007 07:57 AM |
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Mar 05, 2007 09:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Redfoots
by icedearthgoddess - Feb 22, 2007 08:30 PM |
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Feb 23, 2007 12:19 PM by drtom |
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Albino redfood
by fredgaal - Feb 20, 2007 03:18 AM |
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Feb 23, 2007 11:46 PM by fredgaal |
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my three redfoots
by Bunke10 - Feb 19, 2007 04:45 PM |
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Apr 10, 2007 06:05 PM by kellygirll |
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Redfoot tortoise plants
by sned25271 - Feb 13, 2007 07:57 PM |
1 |
Feb 17, 2007 03:55 AM by TurtLuvr |
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redfoot breeders and enclosures in Ohio?
by rstrack - Feb 11, 2007 06:09 PM |
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help with my adult redfoots
by vivp77 - Feb 02, 2007 04:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Looking for cherryhead breeder
by shelledfriends - Jan 30, 2007 11:44 PM |
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REDFOOT TORTOISE
by claudedog - Jan 28, 2007 07:38 PM |
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Feb 02, 2007 07:43 AM by claudedog |
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Wait, no UVB??
by Langi - Jan 17, 2007 09:50 PM |
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May 09, 2007 09:11 AM by Buslady |
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Sick Red Foot
by sheila1974 - Jan 10, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Mar 09, 2007 03:28 PM by xxfatalxx |
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THANK YOU!
by madkins007 - Jan 03, 2007 10:00 PM |
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Passed Up a Redfoot this Weekend
by KevinM - Dec 18, 2006 10:17 AM |
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Dec 18, 2006 12:03 PM by mayday |
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Baby red foot soft plastron, no eating
by rudymv1976 - Dec 13, 2006 08:20 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 08:59 PM by rudymv1976 |
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Redfoot Carapace Problem
by edlimcp - Dec 12, 2006 09:12 AM |
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Feb 17, 2007 05:25 AM by tortlemon |
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Baby Redfoot question...
by largirl - Dec 03, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 08:55 PM by -ryan- |
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Redfoot Photo
by beardiedragon - Nov 26, 2006 01:18 PM |
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Redfoot tortoise basic care
by largirl - Nov 20, 2006 06:37 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 04:52 PM by -ryan- |
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quantity of food for baby
by babyred - Nov 19, 2006 12:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Nov 15, 2006 03:13 PM by steffles |
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My redfoot is a picky eater...help...
by wildcatbonk - Nov 03, 2006 02:11 PM |
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Nov 03, 2006 09:21 PM by gabycher |
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?Piebald? Cherryhead...
by CrystalizedHairs - Oct 27, 2006 01:47 PM |
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Jan 27, 2007 03:16 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Redfoots and night time lows
by tmshaffer - Oct 27, 2006 08:08 AM |
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Oct 28, 2006 09:57 AM by mayday |
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Redfoots and night time lows
by tmshaffer - Oct 26, 2006 11:19 AM |
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Redfoot Question
by eeyore1971 - Oct 21, 2006 12:34 PM |
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Oct 21, 2006 02:11 PM by AndrewFromSoCal |
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cherryhead redfoots - loners or lonely?
by wildcatbonk - Oct 15, 2006 09:11 PM |
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Jan 16, 2009 02:36 PM by Keeferton |
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Cherry Heads - Loners or Lonely?
by wildcatbonk - Oct 09, 2006 10:47 PM |
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Building Outdoor enclosure
by pgross8245 - Oct 09, 2006 07:13 AM |
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Oct 10, 2006 04:33 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Confused New Cherry Head coming
by pgross8245 - Oct 06, 2006 08:20 AM |
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Oct 08, 2006 08:53 AM by pgross8245 |
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pineapple good or bad for redfoots?
by ladymadrox - Sep 08, 2006 04:45 PM |
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New redfoot baby ok?
by Barbedwirecat - Aug 26, 2006 07:33 AM |
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Aug 27, 2006 12:38 AM by boxielover |
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Redfoots and Peas
by drtom - Aug 21, 2006 01:10 PM |
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Jun 10, 2007 07:00 AM by ramonesfan |
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redfoot not eating-HELP!!
by jhandy - Aug 19, 2006 07:16 PM |
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Aug 20, 2006 10:22 AM by DaviDC. |
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Redfoot Tortoise
by lea123 - Aug 12, 2006 02:45 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 07:56 PM by Barbedwirecat |
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Yellowfoot Tortoise Egg Gestation
by lizardheadmike - Aug 08, 2006 10:46 AM |
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Housing Yellowfoot Tortoise
by stape61 - Jul 28, 2006 01:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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red foot/holes
by happy124 - Jul 28, 2006 03:33 AM |
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baby red foot toroise
by ryantepley - Jul 10, 2006 10:10 PM |
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Sep 04, 2006 04:44 PM by -ryan- |
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size of breeder cherryheads?
by El Lagarto Farm - Jul 09, 2006 09:23 PM |
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INTERESTING CHERRY HEAD I PRODUCED ....
by dumje - Jul 05, 2006 01:35 PM |
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Jan 25, 2007 12:05 AM by Heat |
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How do you give proper Inside UVB ?
by r3df007 - Jun 29, 2006 01:48 PM |
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Age of cherryhead, please help?
by pealow - Jun 29, 2006 07:20 AM |
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Jun 30, 2006 12:06 PM by pealow |
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Age of cherryhead hatchling, please help
by pealow - Jun 29, 2006 07:19 AM |
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Jul 05, 2006 02:04 PM by dumje |
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Hypo cherry head redfoot
by RegiusPoint - Jun 17, 2006 06:04 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 04:33 AM by THAsia |
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redfoot and misting sysem
by derrdiggs - Jun 14, 2006 12:10 AM |
0 | No replies |
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New red foot owner
by KristenM - Jun 13, 2006 07:53 PM |
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Jun 15, 2006 10:22 PM by KristenM |
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New redfoot
by DaviDC. - Jun 12, 2006 12:11 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 08:13 PM by derrdiggs |
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Out doors in South Florida
by Chameleonowner - Jun 09, 2006 03:45 AM |
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Jun 17, 2006 02:22 PM by melgrj7 |
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misting system for redfoot
by derrdiggs - Jun 07, 2006 09:29 PM |
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Jun 08, 2006 07:11 AM by gabycher |
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redfoot plastron concerns please help!
by ghostco - Jun 06, 2006 11:39 PM |
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Jun 07, 2006 04:10 PM by steffke |
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Hi all, My Redfoot turned 4 years old.
by Linda G - Jun 05, 2006 08:33 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 09:11 AM by pawsplus |
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redffot behavior
by derrdiggs - Jun 04, 2006 10:23 PM |
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Jun 05, 2006 04:26 PM by drtom |
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humidity for redfoot
by derrdiggs - May 28, 2006 11:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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new baby cherryhead setup
by derrdiggs - May 22, 2006 11:01 PM |
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May 23, 2006 01:11 PM by gabycher |
