Red Footed Tortoise Pros & Cons! 

"No one can dislike tortoises." You're so right. They're such endearing creatures.

My 4 y/o redfoot is Yurtle the Turtle. I've never had a caged pet w/ so much personality! She actually lets me know when she wants attention by making a raucous & adores pets. She has a large water dish we keep warm under lights she uses as a hot-tub & I swear she does poses to make us laugh. My 4 y/o son is special needs & he's very interested in Yurtle, thinking she was a dinosaur at 1st. He'd try & talk to her by roaring quietly, which is amazing to see since he's unable to talk fully. Just such amazing animals that I believe have a natural wisdom to them!

Thank you for sharing your tortoise experience and opinions. You gave us your list of pro’s and con’s - all of which were delivered clearly and will help anyone debating on a red footed tortoise as their pet! Many thanks!!! My hatchling Jasper appreciates your help! Best, Tim

I would so get a tortoise when my living arrangements get better

Thanks . am getting a red food for me and my son this Christmas. You have helped so much . Good vibes..and energy !!

Aww my baby’s 🙌 happy you got more pictures! Loved the video

My boy is called Bowser and he is 4 years old now amd my identical twin sons are also 4 and love him..amazing they are. All the best from Liverpool.

This was posted on my red footed tortoises birthday

Love the video! We just got our first red foot 2 days ago and I love him so much already! I’ve been watching every video I can find on them!

I have a 13 year old red foot tortoise named Morty but his nickname is Buddha lol 😆 I love him more than anything he's my baby❤ He is super social, if he isn't sleeping then he is trying to climb his house's walls, to get to me❤ He is super affectionate, he loves to cuddle, be pet, have his shell scratched especially on his booty lol 😆 Anyone can hand feed him, he is definitely NOT a picky eater either lol 😄 He loves everyone but I know I'm his favorite because he insists on being out with me and he follows me around and stays with me etc I love taking him outside when it is nice enough for him. He's out in my apartment the entire time that I'm home❤ He never has accidents either. He's so intelligent amazing sweet cuddly social people don't expect turtles tortoises or reptiles usually in general to be so affectionate and have such personalities and want to be with their people but they really do 🥰 I could honestly continue to talk about my baby forever but this comment is probably already long enough lol 🤣

Think you for this video I was going to get a red foot but now I’ll have to rethink my next tortoise.I’m glad I watched this!!!

I'm highly considering a red foot tortoise when I am settled in my life. I def feel you on living a long life with a tortoise. Thank you for the info and sharing your experience!

I’m seriously thinking about buying one since I saw one at a pet store. This information is beyond helpful!

Great video! One thing I love about my cherry head is how easy it is to feed it. They just eat out of the fridge. Sure I have repticalc and pellets as supplements, but they are happy with a wide variety of vegetables and can also tolerate fruit. I am working on hand feeding and so far it’s going well. One thing that surprised me is how much the sleep! I sometimes have to wake him up to eat. It’s also a pro that they are diurnal: active during the day. My friend had a rodent that ran on a wheel all night long. No thanks!

Revisiting all your red-foot videos as I am babysitting 7 of them for my local reptile show (side perk of dating a reptile expo show runner). One especially has caught my heart, and depending on how we can re-arrange things in my apartment, I might be keeping him/her.

Omg I just found your channel and I am absolutely in love with Peaches! I have a 10 year old male named Drizzle and he’s my entire world! One con that I think a lot of people run into is how they have a relatively higher requirement for protein in comparison to other species! Roughly ten percent of their diet needs to be in protein, this can of course be a turn off for some as they need a wide variety in their diet and there seems to be a misconception that tortoises can thrive solely on a herbivorous lifestyle! I hope this helps for some!

Soaking information was very helpful! Would love to know more about this topic. :)

I love red footed 🤩 they are so intelligent 🤓 like A small dinosaur in your hand😋

They make my heart so happy I love my leopard tortoise Earl!❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, none of those are coms but definitely have me a lil insight on how to take care of Cleopatra

Wow Tricia this is such an awesome video I love it. :)

4/29/24 My red footed tortoises name is Mazie. My x got her for me 2/98. She’s 26yrs old now-and what fun.

I love my 🐢 she’s very personable 🥰 great video!

I knew I was going to like the video, didn't expect to like it more because of the presenter, so gorgeous. ❤

Hi Peaches, my red footed tortoise is named Starship. Pro: They have a great diet that makes me more health conscious and cute during feeding. Social. Cool to study. Con: She eats like she poops if you get my drift. lol

nice vid. i have a pair of adult redfoot. they stay outside most of the year except winter. i live in socal.

I'm sooo exited we are getting a cherry head tortoise next month!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our tortoise will follow me around like a dog even after it is fed. Loves to have it's neck rubbed.

Also a tip, don't leave plants at ground level. They will be eaten to destruction by your red foot/cherryhead. Make sure any pots of plants are heavy and very secure, they will try and knock them over to get the leaves of the plant. Even if you plant a tall plant in the ground of your vivarium, they will bite the lower stem to make the branch fall and eat the whole stem and leaf as it's laying on the ground. They're very clever, and very destructive in regards to plant life and anything an omnivore can devour 👌😁

I have one, his name is gerry. Luckily i live in the tropics so he has an outdoor enclosure but in bad weather he does have an indoor home. Saved him from some birds in my yard and ended up keeping him

I love watching tortoise videos, yet I don’t think I’ll get one any time soon. 🤣🌿lol

I would love some tips on how to keep the humidity up, we have a table made with plexi glass in top we have coco husk always soaked, a terra cotta planter tray with water and also mist him and the enclosure 1-2x a day. Is this good enough? He’s only 4 months old but hides most the time. I have to take him out to soak him in his water and put infront of his food to encourage him to eat.

I just bought one yesterday ♥️

I would absolutely love a red footed tortoise! However, where we live it gets suuper hot in summer and it can also get pretty cold and rainy in winter and spring. So we’d have to keep it inside but we don’t have space for that :( I still love watching your videos with Peaches though she’s sooo cute! ❤️❤️ I love red footed tortoises 🥰🐢

Hi! Just got here I love your videos, I was wondering if you could make a video talking about your tortoise and others like a Russian tortoise I have one and just want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to make him happy one last question can they ever have friends?

So I appreciate this video. I am trying to put together a pro and con list to really decide if this would be the right decision for myself. I have a few dogs (3 ) actually.... And absolutely love reptiles and tortoises are my ultimate favorite! I am 47 so actually need to set up God parents for mine if I decided to get one. I have a nice backyard that I can build a nice area for it in the summer. My biggest concern is humility. I live in Ohio so winter time is a concern. I was hoping to set this aquarium and eventually tortoise box up in my living room so it can be social and feel loved. Any suggestions for the humidity concerns? Thanks

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Going to need to use the bathtub when they’re fully grown for that soak

How do you keep the humidity in your red foot's enclosure? Could you please make a video about humidity? I know there are misting systems, and spaying, but there have to be other ways. Right?

I see you use a heat lamp in your enclosure, does it tend to dry out the enclosure? Also, would a RHP be an option as well?

I’m new to the RFT. What plants can I put in her enclosure to make it more enjoyable for her? Is it ok to supplement artificial with live safe plants?

Can you give me a care list for a Red-Footed Tortoise? I'm thinking of getting one. They look so fun to have! I love your channel and if you reply I will FREAK!

My Redfooted live in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad. Her name is Gigi. She lives in and out the house ,meaning she goes in & out as she wants. Gigi is 5 years old and eats like a horse .This year 2024 I made a decision to feed her every other day and usually give her a water soak once a week and on weekends . Great personality, especially when I'm in the kitchen. She begs, yes, begs. Question,i cursh my boiled egg shells and use it as calcium. What do you think of that ? She eats it all up ,plus her vitamins, E & D. Love you videos

Yes they do eat and eat my three seem to out eat my two sulcatas

All I see is a video full of pros, I just picked up a baby red foot at a reptile show and I can confirm that they are super cute...

I have a baby red foot and he’s called tiny tim after the advert

Idk if you’ll see this but with your zen habits that house your snakes is it ok with out locks I wanna get them for mine but I’m scared without locks they could get the door open and escape

Love 💖 ur torts

Awww my redfoot appeared! Maze said thanks for the shootout 😊 And I totally agree with you, they are so full of personality... It's impossible to don't fall in love

I have a question umm I been feeding my tortoise different types of greens and pellets but she only eat the pellets and doesn’t show any interest for her other food

Yes love my Scarlet is a Boy at 6 years old. I wanted her to a girl but little boy #kampkenan a captive breed tortious. My apartment 750 sf and he he my ambassador! My little man knocks everything over and a thousand times knows he wants outside.

I have a question do you think if a animal is shipped from Michigan to California it is a long way

I just got 2 a couple weeks ago and they dont eat a lot. One is always hiding. Ill bring it out when its feeding time it will take a couple bites then go back and hide. And never basks. I have to pull it out and sit it under the lamp. It will stay for a little while but goes back and hides. The other one is ALWAYS basking and eats but not a lot. Temp is around 90/100 and humidity is always high. Oh and they wont eat the dry feed. Only veggies and fruit. Any tips?

I feel bad because I’m sure that we don’t give our red footed tortoise Jerri enough humidity and outside of the enclosure time. Jerri is the sweetest thing and I would never be able to forgive myself if something happened to her because we didn’t give her enough of what she needed.

At this point in time I will dedicate myself to being first in the comment and where do you get your reptiles cause I live in Chicago and all I got is Petco

that is still an over all managble size--- now the Galapagos tortoises on the other hand.... yyoowsa they are huge, but still very cute and friendly

Random story: I own a pool and a flower bed. One time my redfoot tortoise thought she could fly off the flower bed. 2.5 ft height, she landed on her back and my mom watched her shit herself while turning her over…. Since.. she’s never left the flower bed. 😅 pretty smart. She was only outside after 6 inches…. They seem pretty smart… I’m glad she never tried that again.

I have been wanting a tortoise but I'm only 8 and I have never had one before should I get one?

I know this is an old video but wondering about red foot tortises we have a massive enclousre but wondering if there are any smaller lizards that could possibly cohab with them the main reason is we have about 1000 crickets and friut flys in the enclosure so wondering if there are any small lizards that could be cohabed with red foots they are currently 2 years old roughly Any help much appreciated kind regards

I’m wanting a red footed and I’m wondering is a enclosure of 6 foot by 3 foot enclosure would work for a adult I’m trying to have a indoor enclosure since I’m in England can I have your opinion

With the soaking, mine walk away from the water. I like to put them in the tub sometimes and use the shower head to similate rain, but they don't seem to like it that much. Any suggestions?

hey plz answer how much you pay for yours and where did you get it, did you get it of someone or like a pet store?

You're few hrs from me.. im in Wisconsin and also have 2 baby red foots..future i plan doing something in the basement build them an enclosure, thats not till theyre 5-8" inch across, my tortoises will be at my funeral im 40 now..hahah

How do u make they’re enclosure humid

Just a question, I liked to hiked and there was once I found 2 tortoise that bright red in colour. Unfortunately it was raining heavy and could not take any picture of it using my android phone. Besides I already finish hiking and going back to my car and it was also late evening. Another interesting feature about the tortoise that it also have spike at the back of the shell. I try google it and could not find any bright red tortoise with spike, or at least I could not find any picture or info about bright red tortoise ( I mean they really red in colour, skin and shell). Not sure if its really a rare species. Any thoughts? And FIY, I was hiking in a reserved forest in Peninsular Malaysia.

Question. How do you personally keep their humidity up? Thanks in advance.

How do you give them humidity?

why does mine not eat that much but will only eat a strawberry

3:45 Well, not always. Mine is extremely picky ever since I've had him. He has a bottomless hole for a stomach, but he only accepts one fruit.

Can you soak them everyday?

Hi❤️😊

It was con but I keep my house within their temperature range 🤣 I don’t like being too hot or too cold either 😂

I just got a RF tortoise i can’t figure out their gender, but i love them very much :))

I have a red footed tortoise and his name is Jeffrey

They grow up to 24 inches so just hope u have an big house Luckily I Do so it will be easy

I’m debating whether to get a sulcata or a red foot any suggestions

Yo shout out to @raychalzz for making my tortoises RU-vid famous woot woot.

Definitely can't use a tortoise table with a cherryhead or a red foot. My Cherryhead loves to climb, even vertically up corners. One time mine climbed up the corner of the wicker basket we were transporting her in to the vet for the first time a year and a half ago..

We have a cherry headed red foot and a regular red foot and we’re obsessed with them. We can’t wait to find out their sex. How did you know she was a girl

The humidity part is not actually true. Red foots come from many different parts in South America. They’re quite common in dry environments.

Mine just walks around my house like a dog.

I thought tortoises were something I could keep in my room and spray some water on them once in a while, take them out for walks and feed them

And how was your day

I have a Russian. If you got a second, what species would you get? I'd want a cherry head

Our redfoot does not like to eat at all 🤣. We adopted her and the previous owners only gave a catfood but we refuse to give her that so now she only eats now and then and always the same things, she is stubborn as hell

I like what you have to say a lot but I wish you world use b-roll of animals moving when you can’t handle them. The video itself is very boring without

estas bien bonita alav casate conmigo i have a red foot 🐢 its name its hotcake

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