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Adult Redfoot Help! Worms?

treedtexas Feb 26, 2008 11:36 PM

I recently bought two adult 12" redfoots from the dallas reptile show. I normally dont support buying wild caught tortoises but they looked so pathetic in a 1.5' x 1.5' tub. I have never owned a redfoot but know that their main need is humidity. Im not sure on the diet because I cant find a decent adult diet schedule for these guys on the internet. Lately I have just been feeding them leafy lettuce from the grocery store and the occasional strawberry. I recently gave them a warm bath and was shocked to see small white worms in the males poop. Is this something normal in a wild caught tortoise? Im hoping this is just a simple parasite that the vet can take care of? Im currently looking for a decent tortoise vet in the dallas area that wont charge me out the ying yang. What would be a decent good price for a check up on each of these guys? Also could I mixxe these 12" adults with my 4 juvenile sulcatas (9-12" in the back yard or no? Any tips on adult diets, these nasty worms, and mixing with sulcatas would be great! Thanks!

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WTorres Jul 13, 2008 08:00 PM

Take a poopi to the vet. Hopefully it is early enough to trat her.

Feed her more fruits and veggies than protein and insects. Mine loves dandelion leaves and kale. Very high in calcium!
Feed her strawberries, turtles love those, and apples, peaches, melons, cantaloupes, mango... The fresher the better..

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