Buyer question
Is a Yellow-footed tortoise good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Yellow-footed tortoise 2 out of 5 for beginners (large and humidity-hungry).
Source: the Yellow-footed tortoise page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Yellow-footed tortoise in the Animal Library
The detail
Yellow-footed tortoises are forest tortoises from the Amazon basin and one of the largest tortoises in mainland South America. They are similar to red-foots but bigger, and need warmth, humidity and a varied diet.
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with space
- Handling
- 3 out of 5 (Calm)
- Setup complexity
- 4 out of 5 (Warm and humid)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (Omnivore, eager eater)
What to weigh
Yellow-foots need space, warmth and humidity, and grow larger than red-foots.