Does a Red Footed Tortoise Hibernate?

Housing: Red-footed tortoises can be housed well indoors or outdoors in warm weather, depending on the climate. This species does not hibernate in winter, so if your Red-foot lives outside, it must have a reliable heat source when the weather is cool.

How cold can a red footed tortoise get?

The tortoises themselves can also handle surprisingly cold temperatures, as low as 45 degrees, with no problems.

How long can a red foot tortoise go without food?

two to three years Rio de Janeiro vet Jeferson Pires explained that Manuela's red-footed species of tortoise, can go for long periods without eating. He said: "They are particularly resilient and can survive for two to three years without food. In the wild they eat fruit, leaves, dead animals, even faeces."

Alexander Ross

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