A New Home For A Juvenile Red Footed Tortoise is a photograph by Sandra Pena de Ortiz which was uploaded on February 2nd, 2013.
A New Home For A Juvenile Red Footed Tortoise
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Title
A New Home For A Juvenile Red Footed Tortoise
Artist
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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This was my first photograph with my CANON HD SLR camera. The photograph was taken shortly after purchasing our juvenile red footed tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria), whom my youngest son named "Tortuguise". The tortoise is shown within its interior enclosure, which has plenty of sphagnum moss on its floor to help create the natural habitat needed to have these beautiful and delicate animals as pets. As can be seen, "Tortuguise" is complacently exploring within its enclosure, especially the food provided. Yes, it is eating lettuce from the dish, which also contained fresh vegetables, fruits, and a petal of a red rose. Red footed tortoises are omnivorous. They consume both animal and plant material in the wild. Most grocery stores have a decent selection of greens that redfoot tortoises readily eat. Ideally the greens should be organic and pesticide free.These reptiles make wonderful pets, yet require a great deal of care. The "guy" in the photograph should grow up to be 14 to 18 inches in length. They are exotic animals that are endangered species typical of South America. Red-foots are protected under Appendix II of The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that this species may not be exported from its home country without a permit. In wild-life it survives within grassy humid environments full of beautiful flowers and effective hiding places between rocks, in natural caves or caves created by them, under wood, and dense vegetation. Red-footed tortoises are best kept as pets within well designed, constructed and protected outdoor enclosures. However, mainly because of predator-related perils, juvenile red-footed tortoises purchased as pets should be first kept and carefully cared for within interior enclosures.
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February 2nd, 2013
