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Will red foots do well in a New England climate? I live in Massachusetts, and I feel like the summers up here are more humid than dry. For instance, these past two days have been between 85 and 95 with 70% or higher humidity. Redfoots could definetly be outside in this weather, right? And in the winter they are OK inside as long as they have high enough humidity/ temps? How do you keep up humidity inside during dry winters? Humidifiers?

Thanks

redfoots are fine in MA in the summer outside at least while temperatures are above 55F at night
inside always problematic about humidity - most provide humid hide for little ones or damp cypress mulch as bedding
eyes watering sign of low humidity - redfoots are highly adaptable, treat them and feed them like box turtles (but no hibernation) and they will thrive

My Yellow Foots start to have trouble (digesting and get colds) when the temperature drops below about 65.

When outside in the garden they tend to crawl under the grass where it is very damp. I try to put them outside when it is warm – (T-shirt Weather). I don’t think you will have issues about humidity if you put them out on grass.

yellowfoots are far more sensitive and far less adaptable than redfoots

True - I have been told Yellow Foots are not as hardy as red-foots. I have not had any trouble with mine.