How to Care for the Redfoot Tortoise

[@LiverInAJar]

My friend has a couple of redfoots and they are so sweet. They walk right up to you and appreciate some pets on the head and between the scutes. When petting between the scutes they wiggle their butt :D

[@zacharysimmons62]

Such a stupid comment

[@zacharysimmons62]

Oh shit my bad I thought this was a different comment I’m sorry

[@anncnature7901]

I'm so happy that you make video for red footed tortoise because I have one I really want to know more how takecare mine.

[@energygaming2139]

Me too

[@Mafedepre]

Me too

[@brqxxee]

I have one too

[@bleedgreen9767]

So do i

[@notwelchf4454]

me aswell

[@PavedOverPotholes]

Thank you for this video. I just got two red footed tortoises from a friend who bought them from a pet store and didn’t know how to care for them. After a week of her having them they weren’t eating. It’s fall here in Massachusetts and it’s to cool outside for them. I put them in a much bigger tank, with proper heat lamps and started feeding them that tortoises diet and they love it. They also eat kale & strawberries. I named them Gomez & Morticia 🐢

[@Strawb3rry.Corps3]

Hey Kenan, I just wrote a paper on sulcata Tortoises and it is all thanks to you, my teacher loved it and i told her i got ALL my info from your videos, mostly because I don't really trust anyone with tortoise knowledge but you. You are super awesome!

[@mariahhopsonn]

My parents re-homed my redfoot tortoise yesterday and I'm bawling my eyes out. We only had her for about 6 months but I get connected to animals so easily I miss her so much😭❤️ love you Dotty I hope you have a better life in your new home

[@tinawindham6958]

Oh I’m so sorry!

[@DeputyDoink]

My brothers teacher had two males as class pets, they were a delight to have over and loved to roam around in the backyard! I would love to get one of these little guys someday when I’m older :)

[@getsmygoatbyrachelhowell5941]

" look at my babies. Look how light my babies are. " 😂 I love how he said that. Sorry. latIt's late. I'm tired. Everything's funny.

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

Hahaha I know just what ya mean! I have a few comments around youtube where I say the same exact thing haha

[@2wheeleddemon745]

Turtles are laying eggs all down the ditch today. It's Soo cool walking down the bike path and seeing all of them digging around in the tall grass👍

[@reginapettus-mendek4789]

You mentioned that the Red Foot Tortoise was vegetarian. I’m fairly certain that they are omnivorous. I’ve had my male for twenty-three years. He does enjoy red worms, potato bugs and other soft and squishy bugs I can forage. He doesn’t get that all the time, but I do make sure to supplement as often as I can. The Mazuri Tortoise diet does mention in their ingredients for the Red Foot that they are in fact an omnivorous tortoise. I love your passion, and I’m truly not trying to be a know it all. But I’ve lived a very long time with Buster and I feel he’s quite content.

[@RONPEE-STINGER]

I've seen one eat a baby mouse

[@BabySpit]

Yes they are definitely omnivores

[@malawimaya]

Thanks Kenan...we just bought a cherry head redfoot and your videos are heaven sent with all your instructions

[@mars0824]

Lets leave the ones in the wild, wild. Very well said! Thank you for not encouraging trade of these animals. ❤️🐢

[@kevinrussell4650]

Just messaged you on facebook! Was given a red foot unexpectedly I watched this more than 3 times but I need alittle more personal tips in this situation

[@tiffanyrapp243]

I love my red footed tortoises they are so funny and out going. I'm in Colorado so they stay in the house in the winter but they love summer time they hiss at me when I have to take them in on cold nights.

[@jadesaavedra2743]

😊

[@staceyskinner3862]

I love animals I have bought 2 hatchlings red foot tortoises love them very much and I have 2 yellow belly red ear slider 1 common musk and 1 eastern box turtle I inspire me I watch ur videos everyday

[@tykkejim2510]

i always think i'm watchin' a TV show because the quality and intro lol. Redfoots are so amazing

[@oreooreo2558]

I've had my red foot tortoise for almost a year and it was great! This video just helped me more.

[@laurenlennon3932]

I have 3 redfoots, 2 that we rescued yesterday. They are in terrible condition and bc the first tort we have is a juvenile i wanted to see how you care for the adults. Thank you Kenan for this information! It is much appreciated

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

I commented on a diff video of yours asking you to make a video like this..... and then I found this... yay! You are who I trust for tortoise care. I know theres lots of ppl put there with tortoises and theres are all healthy n happy but I can see you and your results, so I prefer to go by what you say!

[@waggie]

Awesome little guys!

[@ammiev5702]

I love your videos. Friend is getting quite the little refuge. They are spoils and get amazing care. Addicting to be around and so cute. Sociable hogs for sure. I can’t wait till he has babies. Natures treasure.

[@alangann3809]

THANKS FOR THE INFOR!! I HAVE A REDFOOT THAT IS 6 YEARS OLD AND IS ABOUT 15 LBS. !! HER NAME IS DAISY MAY AND SHE EATS RIGHT OUT OF OUR HANDS! SHE IS PART OF OUR FAMILY AND I WOULD TELL ANYONE TO GET ONE THEY MAKE GREAT FAMILY MEMBERS!! BUT REMEMBER THEY ARE LIKE HAVING A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD AT LEAST MINE IS!! BUT WE LOVE HER JUST LIKE SHE IS OUR CHILD!! HOPE TO SEE MORE ABOUT TORTOISES!! KEEP SAVING THE PLANET ONE ANIMAL AT A TIME!!! #ResistTheGreedAndCorruption #WeHaveTheNumbers

[@enriquepenanieto4398]

Alan Gann wtf r u a commie?

[@kevinroa2919]

Thanks. We’ve had ours for 9 years. Her name is Bacon. She’s a great pet to have.

[@jonphang1263]

Video helped me a lot to have a red food tortoise

[@HawaiianGamer]

We just got one, and am excited to learn! We live in Hawai'i, so I'm guessing the temperatures and Humidity is great 😊

[@Nomnombomb_]

Ahhh!! I love they way they walk and eat. It's so cute!!

[@Knightridermsn]

Thank you that was soooo informative 👍

[@KampKenan]

Your welcome!👍🤠

[@jeanetty]

They are absolutely adorable, like little toddlers that love you for the food 😂

[@stephanieochoa5844]

Awww how cute! I love tortoise! I just want to say a big thank you Kenan for teaching me how to care for tortoises. I'm a big fan for these! I have learned so much from watching your videos. Now I know what to do/expected for these little babies to adults. I've had a Russian and a Africa tortoise years ago, but idk how to care for them.. so they didn't last.. now I know!! Thank you again Kenan your the best!!! 🙂🙂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@njabulojae4079]

Thank you for the video, I got a red foot tortoise yesterday and I needed this to take care of her.

[@greasycock455]

a,,,,him?,maybe?? lol.😁

[@JC-ip5vv]

I love your videos! Something the internet is lacking a lot of is building an indoor enclosure for ADULT SIZE red foots. Many videos cover how to build an outdoor enclosure almost nothing can be found on how the common red foot tortoise owner can build a full size indoor enclosure. I have one cherry head rescue that a local PetCo was going to euthanize because they couldn't solve the shell rot problem (Chlorhexidine Antiseptic works like a charm 100% of the time for me) and one red foot tortoise. Can you PLEASE make a video on this?

[@hssportsinmichigan]

I was planning on buying a Hatchling but Found a women that needed to get rid of hers.. about 2 to 3 yrs old. Picking up Saturday.. my enclosure was designed for very young so I had to modify, added cat grass in groups. Stones, everything.. but my 55 gallon open air rubbermaid is awesome.. live plants that will be gone(LOL) in a week once the Red Foot gets in.. I was planning on growing in enclosure but... 3 yr old eats a ton..I know I will need an upgrade next yr.. but its large...probably build my next enclosure, not wood of any kind but something??? its fun to get ready...

[@bobmarley3215]

hssportsinmichigan checkout the tortoise forum

[@tinawindham6958]

Those are so stinking cute!

[@TheGrmany69]

Morrocoyitos!!!! they are so cute and gentle turtles, the golden retriever of tortoises.

[@sonnyjackson2917]

I love red foot torties

[@colinbrahim3953]

I have been waiting for this vid for soo long! Great video as always Kenan!!

[@The_Triple_Point]

I always have loved these tortoises!

[@Syn]

please make videos about russian tortoises

[@leemarshall8291]

He made one already

[@mannixtan411]

I have a red footed tortoise hes the best

[@journeyfurthur6396]

Our family has had a red foot cherry head for about 18 years - Bartelby

[@jessicarivero8506]

I have 2 pet redfoots and I love them I live in miami,fl

[@taylorsaunders1138]

That's a lot of subs! Congrats, man!

[@brodster3206]

yess

[@sarahstringer4199]

I didn’t know what breed to get because in Texas, the conditions are very rough. This tortoise sounds very adaptive so I’m finally gonna get a red foot

[@madisondiloren4485]

What do you use for bedding? What should I put down for mine? I live in Tampa Bay area. I will be getting my friends red foot this week.

[@jackpepper2501]

Nice work!

[@ChristopherHauser-58]

Is fogger good for my pet tortoise

[@Andy2370]

love those beautys

[@paigecrisman2333]

Hi! I have 2 red footed tortoises and just wondering about food for them. I feed mostly greens should I also feed the pellets and dried fruits ?

[@BabySpit]

Yea a variety is always good. Occasional insects… even chicken

[@verilu8]

I hope to get one in about a week... I'm going to a reptile expo, and I already have a place to keep him/her :)

[@animaloverload7465]

Any info and advice on yellowfoots would be awesome. Thank you for all the videos and knowledge 🐊🐢🦎🐍

[@tiawright7376]

Yay i love them

[@ithilweenshadowsong8151]

Redfoot are love

[@helenrichmond6373]

A lot of people have the in their gardens in the caribbean. As well as feeding them greens etc they do eat dog poop and they will eat chicken, raw and cooked pumpkin, cooked sweet potato etc.

[@vishhs.7110]

Love these kinds of vids!

[@mateushff1445]

THANKS for this video

[@cholos17]

They love Zupreem monkey biscuits as well

[@faheybyz9409]

Thank you now I know how to take care of them

[@blanchybaby]

Pls do a guide like this for med spur thigh torts

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

What a the price range in the guys? This exactly the kind of tortoise i’m looking for!

[@bobmarley3215]

About $100 for a hatching, just know there's a lot that goes into them, and they get big fast

[@dawnfalcon4793]

Where can I get some cuttings from the Opuntia cactus that you feed your tortoises? I have a Sulcata, a Redfoot, and a Hermann’s tortoise. I live in Texas and only have spineless prickly pear. They only like the tunas. I’d be glad to pay for them. Love your videos!!

[@goonitunezperformance3155]

Is it best to have more than one? Getting land in a year and always wanted to care for some tortoises

[@east.coast.herpetology7104]

My dad is from St. Lucia!

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

My hatchling tprtoise will already eat food out of my hand. It makes me happy!

[@Ton-rs9tg]

What do you do if you live in place like Texas where the weather is random and never very warm or stable for them

[@tylerslover8701]

Do you sell any of your hatchlings? I’d love to have a store to tell and a person to show when I tell people about my future tortoise.

[@Joselito9779]

Hello Kenan. From the Dominican Republi., thank you for the video. What kind of food are you giving to the tortoises in the video? and where can I buy it.? Thank you. Antonio

[@theresacarcioppolo591]

I'm interested to see what you use to heat inside the hut. I live in GA and have red foots and sulcatas.

[@jeromevelasco2383]

can you talk about the different plants you use as shade for red foot tortoise tnx

[@thirdeyereptiles1772]

I rescued my 2yr old red foot 9 days ago & quickly realized he is not on a good sleep schedule. He will sleep & hide all day if I let him. He’s woken up for a soak on his own 1 day, but every other day I’ve woken him up at 10am. Lights go out at 7pm. I have tons of hiding places for him in his cage & he’s definitely taking advantage. I feel like I just have a box of dirt in my room 😂 Will she/he become more active once they trust me, or are they pretty sleepy creatures? I made lots of cage modifications as the previous owner had repti bark, I switched to repti soil for digging & humidity. The humidity wasn’t spiking past 40% in his old home & he lived in a cold apartment. Now his humidity is 70% & he has places to hide now. Maybe he’s just appreciating the hiding places he never had?

[@nmartin5551]

Hope your tort is adjusting with what sounds like good care!

[@masen586]

Hey kenan please do a video on Greek tortoise care becUse I'm getting one soon and I want to be able to give it the proper care

[@aliosmanidris3143]

Hai,, i'm subscriber from malaysia.. how old redfoot tortoise that ready to breed?.

[@clintonlayman9813]

@KampKenan my adult male has a lot or orange on his head and all black eyes. Do you know anything about his locality?

[@greasycock455]

My baby red-foot, is named "Yabbi".😊😁

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@greasycock455]

@@KampKenan You? have a redfoot?

[@LuckyBadger]

Tortoise stampede! :-D

[@deniskochenborger4255]

I'm from Brazil, the native word for redfoot tortoise is jabuti piranga, jabuti means tortoise and piranga means red.

[@greasycock455]

Yabutian.for the Yabuto. ,,, So my red-foot is named "Yabbi".😊 (step-sister is Brazi/born Portuguese.)💐

[@peteratcut-zonevideos6289]

I really want a Red Footed Tortoise!

[@Ochibason]

What's the d ifferance between a red foot and yellow foot? Differant subspecies? Have a offer to adopt 2. Will keep looking for info vids. 30 years old.

[@katelomas-bancroft978]

Would red foots do good in Texas

[@deepharrow8520]

Your great

[@bennyhowell6221]

Love you video on the Red Footed Tortoise.There are so many places to buy one so who do you suggest I purchase one for..? I want a CB One, Those you have are out of this world in beauty......Your help is appreciated. Again, Great Video. Benny

[@lorynm2043]

Hey Kenan, have you ever thought about adding an axolotl to your collection? I'm not asking cause I want to see a care video though lol I just have a gorgeous 8 inch juvenile one and I love her and I think that you'd enjoy making a habitat for one, it's a good time. Just a suggestion :)

[@petermorrow3931]

Aloha kenan. How often do you feed the redfoots mazurri diet a week. My torts graze on grass and hibiscus all day but I wanted to give them a little extra. Just don’t want to over do it. Thanks

[@DanielPerez-sm2ys]

is it okay to put 3 baby sulcatas and 3 baby red foot tortoises in one indoor enclosure?

[@williammena7747]

Im considering getting a couple of these since I live in fl. Do these burrow? Id prefer a tort that doesn't burrow, if there is such a thing.

[@CC-cy5eh]

Love the videos man. Very informative. I've acquired a red foot who had a broken acute. It seems to have been peeled completely off. To my knowledge it's been like this for years and she appears to be happy and healthy. It's just unsettling that there's exposed bone there. Any feedback on how I might treat this issue the best? Thank you

[@CC-cy5eh]

Pardon me*** scute

[@dbeel3508]

What locale are these guys? I read there are different locales?

[@Calaber24p]

What kind of dog is this?

[@GemmaDelayne]

Chiwawa, obviously

[@DomTCh]

Thats not a dog silly! Thats clearly a Pacu!

[@RobyMBeki]

That's not a dog it's a hat!

[@RPVideoGirls]

The "goodboi"

[@minicraftqueen4691]

That’s not a dog it’s a birb

[@FOOTPATHBKK]

Do you need to soak up Mazuri prior to feeding them? I'm about to buy some soon to give it to my redfoot.

[@samala5255]

Please give some instructions for indian star tortoises

[@isaacwhales2262]

I've had a red foot for 3 years, is it a good idea to put river pebbles (bigger than they can eat) under a heat lamp to make it hotter?

[@jeffrivera6]

hahaha...i thought you were pouring gasoline on them...hahaha..too much movies.... :P

[@hunterdean4766]

Now wouldn't that be one helluva way to start off a video. Kenan setting a bunch of tortoise hatchlings ablaze.

[@rato_gordo]

Awesome video! i have a question where i live theres only stray cats, owls, hawks and vultures in open areas. So knowing that at what size its safe to let the tortoise living outside ?

[@rato_gordo]

thx man! also its possible to know if its a cherry head when they're little? and what you think about they eating okra?

[@christophergelinas132]

Do you supply a heat lamp for your Marginated tortoises in the winter or if it reaches a certain temperature at night? I live in the Palm Springs, CA area where the lows are in the mid 30’s and summers can get to 120 degrees. I have been mixed information that I don’t need a heat source for a Marginated tortoise where I live. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you

[@eduardorecio5366]

Can you breed siblings tortoises????

[@MykeeyPo]

What the exact size of the cage?

[@bumblebee5321]

awesome

[@darksunshinedarksunshine5421]

can u do another care video for a greek tortoise?it would help if u can go over there care needs as babys and then full grown

[@KampKenan]

Good idea

[@chili_420_2]

How much did it cost you to make all of these habitats for the tortoises and other animal life

[@carlosaugustine1314]

Can those zoo med enclosures keep things humid well?

[@andiencitr.4]

This is a very nice video, especially for me who just barely adopt a cherry head. I have a question, do we need to change the substrate/soil?

[@greasycock455]

I use cat-litter. clean like for a cat.