MASSIVE upgrade to the Redfoot Tortoise Enclosure

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Thank you everyone for joining my journey in building a tortoise oasis! Comment below with name suggestions for the new male Burmese Star Tortoise. You could name an animal that will outlast us all, there will be a poll later with the top 3 names!

[@Tropicgarden]

Great enclosure and love, love, love the new water pond. Great sides for them to climb and use their leg muscles! You inspired me to do this for my red foots. Thank you! 🐢🐢

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Thank you so much! 😄 I hope it comes out great!! I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for it on your IG 🙌

[@Naturaltortoisekeepers]

That one redfoot is huge!

[@spacecoasttortoise]

That’s Issac, he’s a jumbo male!

[@colombiayola]

You are a beast picking up the concrete with ur hands…. But I think u should name Tim short for Timothy, did Jim and the other one come from the same liter? I

[@spacecoasttortoise]

I like the name! And yes they came from the same clutch. Taking care of the tortoises is definitely hard work but totally worth it!

[@allynkinkade3941]

Can you do another Update on your red foot water pond ? Curious how it’s holding up a year later Thank you….Newer red foot owner 🐢

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Sure!

[@ratmannlibertyhound6755]

Did you seal the segment ?

[@ratmannlibertyhound6755]

Did you seal Cement pond ?

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Nope, I purposely did not seal the cement so it will drain overnight, the next morning all debris is swept out and it’s refilled with clean water. This way there is zero algae buildup and the water is always super clean.

[@ratmannlibertyhound6755]

@@spacecoasttortoise good points thinking of doing this in Hermanns tort pen.

[@spacecoasttortoise]

They will love it! Highly recommend it!

[@mrsBainbridge]

Jim for Jimothy! :D

[@YOURLOCALGENTLECHIMP]

Lol nice vid getting 11 hope they don't be to big luckily I have a massive yard

[@spacecoasttortoise]

They are a nice mid size tortoise, about the size of a thanksgiving turkey. And thanks!

[@a3marketing991]

Do you ever have predator issues?

[@spacecoasttortoise]

I have not, I use electric fencing and have a few traps set around the property frequently as well as motion activated flood lights. Lots of owls, so mice aren’t an issue. Haven’t seen raccoons in a few years.

[@foreverwanted321]

how could i stop ants

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Ants can be very tricky to get rid of, I’ve tried diatomaceous earth, pouring boiling water. These are all temporary fixes. What I find works best is placing bait traps outside the enclosures to lure them out. You may have to replace these a few times but it will eventually fix the issue. Hope this helps!

[@spacecoasttortoise]

Also I find the ants LOVE to build their nest under food and water dishes which is why I poured concrete for the pools. Now it’s no longer an issue.

[@jacobisrael661]

Star lord