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Indian/Sri Lankan Star Tortoise (G. elegans)
Burmese Star Tortoise
(G. platynota)
Other Starred Tortoises
Angulate Tortoise
(C. angulata)
Popular Tortoises
Box Turtles
Misc. Pages
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Red-Footed Tortoises
(Geochelone carbonaria)
Cherryhead Redfoot, photo by Am Wu Photography
| Redfoot Tortoise quick facts |
- aka Red-Foot tortoise, Red Footed tortoise
- beautifully colored tortoises from tropical South America
- up to 20" and 22-33 lbs, but typically 12"-18" and 13-16 lbs
- needs warm temperatures (80-88° F) and high humidity (50-80%), they suffer if kept in dry conditions
- their dietary needs are different than that of Star tortoises and Mediterranean tortoises, they can eat more fruit and even some animal protein
- adults need large outdoor enclosures
- ideal pet tortoise for warm and humid climates like in Florida and Hawaii, if you have a large yard
- active, friendly, sociable, smart, a very popular pet tortoise
- does not hibernate
- Cherryhead Redfoot is 'variation' that often has a bright red head and may stay smaller in size, possibly 7"-12"
- Yellowfoot Tortoise (Geochelone dentriculata) is larger than Redfoot, up to 18"-22", they require even higher humidity than Redfoots
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| Redfoot Tortoise books |
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The Redfoot Manual: A Beginner's Guide to the Redfoot Tortoise
- by Mike Pingleton
- CreateSpace, Feb 2009
- for new and experienced keepers
- covers all aspects of Redfoot tortoise care in captivity
- ISBN-10: 1441494030
- ISBN-13: 978-144149403
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Redfoots and Yellowfoots
- by Amanda Ebenhack
- Living Art Publishing, 2009
- advice on replicating their natural environment as closely as possible
- ISBN-10: 0978755634
- ISBN-13: 978-0978755638
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South American Tortoises
- by Sabine Vinke, Holgren Vetter, Thomas Vinke, Susanne Vetter
- Chimaira press, 2008
- a must have book about Redfoots, Yellowfoots, and Chaco tortoises
- ISBN-10: 3899736036
- ISBN-13: 978-3899736038
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Terralog: Turtles of the World, Vol. 3, Central and South America
- by Holger Vetter
- Verlag A.C.S., 2005
- 500 color photographs and color distribution maps for all species
- ISBN-10: 3936027609
- ISBN-13: 978-3936027600
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Practical Care & Maintenance of the Redfoot Tortoise, Geochelone carbonaria
- by Mike Pingleton
- Carapace Press, 2001
- limited availability
- ISBN-10: 1873943903
- ISBN-13: 978-1873943908
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Bumpsie's Colorful Garden
- by Nancy Walter
- Turtle-Time Books, 2005
- a cute children's book about a Redfoot
- ISBN-10: 0977095711
- ISBN-13: 978-0977095711
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Other books
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- See also the Star tortoise books page for tortoise encyclopedias that include the Redfoot
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| Redfoot Tortoise links |
Web sites
- Basil - the Redfoot
- CTTC - What's the difference?
Differentiating Geochelone denticulata and Geochelone carbonaria,
by Jack W. Hagan
- Redfoot Tortoise - by Joe Heinen
- Redfoots - by Terry Kilgore
- Shelled Warriors - Redfoot tortoise caresheet, by Darren Langford, UK
- Tortoise Trust - Feeding Red-foot and Yellow-foot tortoises Geochelone carbonaria and G. denticulata, by Andy C. Highfield
- Tortoise Yard - Redfoot caresheet, by Vicki Hale
- TPG - caresheet by Tortoise Protection Group, UK
- WCT - Red-foot Tortoises, caresheet, differentiating Redfoots and Yellowfoots, by Darrell Senneke and Chris Tabaka DVM
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