Redfoot Resources
Lists - Pages - Links - Bibliography
Redfoot List at Yahoo
The Redfoot List has nearly 300 members and is open to anyone. Any and all topics are discussed and Yellowfoot enthusiasts are welcome too. Requires registration with YahooGroups to join.
Redfoot Pages
Thomas Otterbein's Redfoot Tortoise Homepage
Beasley the Red-footed Tortoise
Persephone the Red-Footed Tortoise
Wendal the
Redfoot Tortoise (lots of links on Wendal's Page!)
Useful Links
World Chelonian Trust - Dedicated to conservation and care. Support the World Chelonian Trust!
Darrell Senneke's Hatchling Haven - Good information for maintaining hatchlings of many kinds of tortoises.
High Humidity Species Details - Redfoot related info from the Hatchling Haven.
CTTC Tortoise Calls - Redfoot vocalizations are among the species recorded by members of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club.
Feeding Red-foot and Yellow-foot Tortoises - A Tortoise Trust article by A.C. Highfield
Notes on Dietary Constituents for Herbivorous Terrestrial Chelonians and their effect on Growth and Development - A Tortoise Trust article by A.C.Highfield
USDA Nutrient Database - search for nutrient information on any fruit or vegetable. Very useful!
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases - detailed nutrient information.
High-Low Chemical Query - more useful info from Dr. Duke's Databases.
Bibliography
Here's a collection of books and articles for the Redfoot enthusiast. Most of these listings either include Redfoot information or are related to turtle and tortoise keeping in general. Remarks in italics are mine, making this a somewhat opinionated bibliography. If there's a resource you think should be added to this list, please drop me a line at pingleto@ncsa.uiuc.edu.
Practical Care and Maintenance of The Redfoot Tortoise (Geochelone Carbonaria) in Captivity by Mike Pingleton. Carapace Press, 2001. 36 pp. ISBN: 1873943903. Another shameless plug by the author.
The Tortoise and Turtle Feeding Manual by A.C. Highfield. Carapace Press, 2000. 52 pp. ISBN: 1873943237. A comprehensive guide to dietary management; this manual belongs in every tortoise keeper's library.
The Captive Maintenance and Propagation of the Red-Footed and Yellow-Footed Tortoises by Rodney J. Lowman. Reptiles Magazine, December 1996. An interesting article that covers keeping Redfoots and Yellowfoots in large outdoor enclosures. It also includes info on egg incubation particulars, including temperature and humidity. A brief article but a good reference nonetheless.
The Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles by A.C. Highfield. Carapace Press, 1996. 295 pp. ISBN: 1873943067 An invaluable reference - every turtle or tortoise keeper should have a copy. Simply the best.
The Great Redfoot Tortoise by Richard Cary Paull. Green Nature Books, 1997. 115 pp. ISBN: 1888089377 Self-published guide by a long-time tortoise keeper. Somewhat confusing in structure, it contains a lot of hard-won knowledge and information. Paull's prose is loose in style and peppered with opinions on a variety of other subjects; not everyone's cup of tea.
Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins by Fritz Jurgen Obst. St. Martins, 1988. 231 pp. ISBN: 0312823622 A general overview of all turtle families, with many aspects of their adaptations and behavior lavishly illustrated. Many color photos; a must for anyone interested in the history, biology and ecology of turtles.
Turtles of the World by Carl H. Ernst and Roger W. Barbour. Smithsonian Press, 1989. 313 pp. ISBN: 1560982128 Detailed descriptions and accounts of every known turtle species - an excellent reference for the turtle enthusiast.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Turtles and Tortoises by Liz Palika. Alpha Books, 1998. 270 pp. ISBN: 0876051433 A good beginner's guide to selecting and caring for turtles and tortoises.
Turtles and Tortoises - A Complete Owner's Manual by Richard and Patricia Bartlett. Barron's, 1996. 119 pp. ISBN: 0812097122 Another good beginner's guide. Richard Bartlett is an experienced herpetoculturist and a prolific author.