Chip

That's Chip. He's a redfoot tortoise, and I love him! I got him for my birthday last month. He's about four months old. Dad says he should live about 50 years. That's almost as old as Dad!

Chip comes out of his enclosure once a day for a soaking and some food. He really likes dandelion leaves and lettuce, and we give him some little pieces of apple, orange, and banana too as a treat. Dad says redfoot tortoises sometimes eat bugs too. We haven't tried that yet. Yuck!

He's a really curious little dude. I can't wait until he's bigger! Maybe this time next year I can walk him around town on a little leash!