Red Foot Tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria)

Common Name: Red Foot Tortoise
Scientific Name: Geochelone carbonaria
Background: CB 2011
Origin: Northern parts of South America
Features: Has large red scaled on the fore legs
Temperature: Maintain a daytime temperature of 80 – 90F with a slight drop at night. Requires a fairly high humidity
Size: 16 – 20 inches
Life Span: 40 – 50 years
Herp Habitat: Savannah/Woodland setup
Suitability: INTERMEDIATE  ADVANCED due to large size
Diet: Mainly vegetarian with a fairly high animal protein percentage being eaten when young