• 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

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

Redfoots and Yellowfoots

• by Amanda Ebenhack
• Living Art Publishing, 2009
• advice on replicating their natural environment
• ISBN-10: 0978755634
• ISBN-13: 978-0978755638

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

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

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 Library - Redfood care for beginners
• 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

Discussion

• Kingsnake - Redfoot & Yellowfoot forum
• Redfoots - forum
• Tortoise Forum - Redfoot & Yellowfoot discussion forum