The red foot tortoise is popular choice when choosing a tortoises as a pet. They are simple to take care of, remain a size that can be managed by most, and display great colours on their heads, shells and feet. Their curious personality and friendly behavior make them popular among tortoises keepers. Many people think of tortoises as slow and boring. Encounter a red foot and they are sure to change your mind.
The red foot tortoise is a land tortoise which comes from the rainforests of Panama to Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Colombia,Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay, and possibly north Argentina. They are not evenly distributed within their range. They are also found on several Caribbean Island although it is not known if they were brought by humans or originated in the area. They are found on the Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Santa Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadalupe, the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
They are a medium size tortoise reaching an adult approximate adult size of 14 inches however some as large as 16 inches have been reported. Red foot babies are approx 1.5-2 inches in size. One year old tortoises are approx 3-3.5" and grow approx an inch per year. This may vary depending on diet, species and activity.They grow faster for their first 10 years and then slow the growth process.
They are great pets for those who suffer from allergies. They are social creatures who enjoy interaction. Our adult red foots enjoy a shell rub and love their adventure walk around the house and garden. Our small ones enjoy when we switch their habitat once a week and it stimulates their brains making them more active.
Red-footed tortoises are often found near the edges of savannahs and beginning of forests/jungles, or places such as forest clearings, and along waterways. Their habitats should have a forest or trees covered in plants with some open areas for allowing hotter basking spots.
The temperature of their natural environment is usually around 30°C with temperatures hardly ever droping below 20°C or reaching higher than 35°C .
Keeping a red foot tortoise is not difficult, just do it right from the start. Many people who purchase red foot tortoises provide habitats which do not reflect their natural habits and then spend more time trying to correct it then to actually enjoying their pets. Please view our website and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
The gender of a red foot is hard to determine as babies so most breeders sell their babies with no gender guarantee. Temperature of the incubation of the eggs is used to produce certain genders and may determine a higher probability towards a certain gender. This may be provided by the breeder. The incubation temperature can be set to produce both genders. Some breeders use the tail size to determine the gender but this is also an assumption made from experience. When buying a baby red foot, you will have to wait a few years before verifying the gender positively.
The red foot tortoise is a land tortoise which comes from the rainforests of Panama to Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Colombia,Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay, and possibly north Argentina. They are not evenly distributed within their range. They are also found on several Caribbean Island although it is not known if they were brought by humans or originated in the area. They are found on the Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, Santa Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadalupe, the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
They are a medium size tortoise reaching an adult approximate adult size of 14 inches however some as large as 16 inches have been reported. Red foot babies are approx 1.5-2 inches in size. One year old tortoises are approx 3-3.5" and grow approx an inch per year. This may vary depending on diet, species and activity.They grow faster for their first 10 years and then slow the growth process.
They are great pets for those who suffer from allergies. They are social creatures who enjoy interaction. Our adult red foots enjoy a shell rub and love their adventure walk around the house and garden. Our small ones enjoy when we switch their habitat once a week and it stimulates their brains making them more active.
Red-footed tortoises are often found near the edges of savannahs and beginning of forests/jungles, or places such as forest clearings, and along waterways. Their habitats should have a forest or trees covered in plants with some open areas for allowing hotter basking spots.
The temperature of their natural environment is usually around 30°C with temperatures hardly ever droping below 20°C or reaching higher than 35°C .
Keeping a red foot tortoise is not difficult, just do it right from the start. Many people who purchase red foot tortoises provide habitats which do not reflect their natural habits and then spend more time trying to correct it then to actually enjoying their pets. Please view our website and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
The gender of a red foot is hard to determine as babies so most breeders sell their babies with no gender guarantee. Temperature of the incubation of the eggs is used to produce certain genders and may determine a higher probability towards a certain gender. This may be provided by the breeder. The incubation temperature can be set to produce both genders. Some breeders use the tail size to determine the gender but this is also an assumption made from experience. When buying a baby red foot, you will have to wait a few years before verifying the gender positively.