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In the wild, red footed tortoises are omnivores and eat a wider range of foods than many other tortoises. It is important to not overfeed animal protein, though; one very small serving of moistened low fat cat food or lean meat (e.g. 1 ounce for a full grown red foot) every 1-2 weeks is enough.cientific Name: Geochelone carbonaria. Common Names: Sometimes also called red foot (or redfoot), redleg, or Savanna tortoises. There is a slightly smaller variety called the Cherry-head as well. Life Span: Red footed tortoises live up to 50 years, possibly longer.
Redfoot are not picky eaters and will usually eat whatever you feed them. Your goal is to make sure to feed a variety of healthy foods. Greens that are high in calcium and low in phosphorous and vegetable protein are needed to insure your tortoise has a healthy diet. Turnip greens, dandelion greens, collard greens, cactus pads, and chickweed all have a high calcium content and are good choices for the Base-Diet (foods fed at every meal). A good rule of thumb on how much to feed your Redfoot is to feed them as much as they will eat in about 20 - 30 minutes. It takes a few feedings before you get the hang of how much food to offer. The following is a suggested feeding schedule for a Redfoot that is under a year old.