I was looking at getting my first tortoise. The redfoot was always one of my favorite, but I have heard that they are hard to take care of because of the humidity.
What do you think? Any other tortoises that you would recommend that would be a good first one (something small because I have to be in an apartment for a few years)?
Thank you
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First Tortoise
Tamarra
Mar 15, 2007 12:35 PM
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Langi
Mar 30, 2007 04:22 PM
My red foot is my first tortoise, as long as you keep the moss damp, make sure there is always water is his dish, and get a couple of appropriately sized Tupperware turned upside down, filled with damp moss, and with doors cut in them, humidity shouldn't be too much of a problem. I'm not sure if it's true or not but I read that red foots take 10-15 years to reach full size so you have time to get him more space. They can get around 18 inches long, smaller beginners tortoises are Russians and Hermann's. I wanted Hermann's originally but I couldn't find any so I got a red foot instead and I'm happy I did.
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