Mazuri Tortoise Food

I recently bought a small red-footed tortoise (4 "approx) and was sold a wooden viv, heat / basking bulb, fluorescent light, a bowl of water, hay pellets as substrate and thermometers . My advice to the skin of a shoe box and put in shredded newspaper (who likes my turtle). food to feed him fruit and vegetables and sometimes dog or pinkies. read from the maintenance of this species and j I changed the substrate cyress mulch (as seems to be recommended) and changed the plan accordingly and bought vitamin supplements too, that I understand now and again. made a cuttlebone, but are they ok for non-adult turtles? Get hyrometer that has not been informed about the humidity and the substrate and sprayed daily to raise the level. Unable to find food Mazuri is recommended, if I have another kind that is given in small quantities occasionally. also got a branch of reptile basking area ... please help with tips for happier Redford turtle ....

You're fine. Good call on the amendment of the substrate, keeping the wet hay lead to mold. Sell this size would be about one year. I does not look like real cuttlebone but just scratch their food. Moisture is important for this species, sub-optimal moisture is a cause strongly contributed to the deformation shell called pyramid. They should have a water dish large enough that they can sit and enjoy a little. They tend to defecate in the water as well. The site Mazuri, you go to a reseller of their product near you, their chow turtle is generally appreciated by redfoots. I recommend the deletion of the branch, you will probably find it rises just enough to return back.

This is an excellent resource for all things related to the tortoise.
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

South America where they belong

Sorry could not obtain information about the red-footed tortoise ... Is the correct name.

Geez ... These stores sell kits to do more harm than good.

I had a red-footed past three years. Examined by a veterinarian, confirmed in perfect health. So what you do:

1. Feeding greens. dandelion greens, clover, cabbage and kale are rich in calcium, it needs to grow up without distortion. Fresh fruits! Strawberries, bananas, melons, vegetables etc. as much as possible, but easy on the corn.

Give him baths daily or every two days, encourage elimination. If you make it out, brush the shell with betadyne in a bathroom to kill larvae or eggs of flies that were placed on her while she was away. The betadyne also kill all external parasites and bacteria.

Remove all uneaten food that day. Forget Mazuri and dog food. She should get her protein, worms and bugs sometimes, but do not feed them too often because the protein can deform the shell. Give him beans, chickpeas and cooked cereals instead.

They are the most prestigious of turtles in the world. They are puppies in a shell. Oh boy once you develop a relationship with your red-legged tortoise prepare for the pleasure of treating a reptile that can give you! They are the puppies in a shell

Have you seen this site?
http://www.redfoottortoise.com/generalca ...
Thay have a great maintenance tips. Be sure to read the diet sheet and list of edible plants.