I'm getting a tortoise this week i wanted a red foot tortoise but everyone keeps saying get a Russian because there small an easy for beginners but i don't care. i can handle a red foot i kinda like its about size an I've been doing so much research on them i don't want a super small one but i want a friendly an social one which one do u thing i should get im gonna build a tortoise table for inside but i spend alot of time outside feeding the birds that come to my back yard so i can probably fix him up something when i'm out there but which one do u think an why?
Red Foot or Russian tortoise?
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REDFOOT!
I like both of these torts, so I had a hard time choosing 
I think red foots are prettier, that is the only reason I said red foot. Both seem to have outgoing personalities, based on TFO members
I think red foots are prettier, that is the only reason I said red foot. Both seem to have outgoing personalities, based on TFO members 
Hi Reggie:
If you've had your heart set on a redfoot, then by all means, get a redfoot. But it has been said that a Russian tortoise is a small sulcata (personality-wise).
If you've had your heart set on a redfoot, then by all means, get a redfoot. But it has been said that a Russian tortoise is a small sulcata (personality-wise).
Get a Hermann's...why settle?
Cherry head red foot
I agree cherry head just cause
Well I have both, but if I had to make a choice, I would probably choose a russian, mainly because my RF does not like men. while my russian loves to see me and the food of course.
My vote is Russian. You can't beat a Russian's personality.
I have never owned a russian tortoise,
My redfoot was my first ever tortoise and i find him farely easy to care for He has an amazing personality! x
My redfoot was my first ever tortoise and i find him farely easy to care for He has an amazing personality! x
My vote goes for Russian as well. Can't beat the peronality!
I am a bit biased as I have red foots so I chose Red Foot and also if your heart is saying Red Foot then perhaps that is the way to go?
If you get a Russian I think you will enjoy it but will always wonder about the Red Foot so then may end up with both anyway-that kinds happens to me
Good Luck deciding-I think they are both great species and I'm curious about the Russians because I don't have any
Did anyone tell you that this can be addictive????????
Louise
If you get a Russian I think you will enjoy it but will always wonder about the Red Foot so then may end up with both anyway-that kinds happens to me
Good Luck deciding-I think they are both great species and I'm curious about the Russians because I don't have any
Did anyone tell you that this can be addictive????????
Louise
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They're both good choices. I would base my decision more on the environment (whether indoors or outdoors too) that I was going to keep the tortoise in along with how well I could provide it's requirements such as temperature night and day, ambient humidity, diet, etc...
Russians and Redfoots are nearly at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to environmental needs.
Russians and Redfoots are nearly at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to environmental needs.
Depends where you live, and whether it comes close to matching the native habitat of the species in question. The more different your climate is, the more you have to work to modify it to their liking.
Redfoots come from the tropical forests and savannas of South America, where it stays pretty warm and humid year round. Russians come from the temperate steppes of Central Asia, where they must hibernate every winter.
I used to have a redfoot when I lived in Florida, but I rehomed her when I moved back here to Colorado. I now have two Russians.
Redfoots come from the tropical forests and savannas of South America, where it stays pretty warm and humid year round. Russians come from the temperate steppes of Central Asia, where they must hibernate every winter.
I used to have a redfoot when I lived in Florida, but I rehomed her when I moved back here to Colorado. I now have two Russians.
RUSSIANS!!!!! i love my russian! as i too considered both but realized colorado has low humidity! sulcatas are amazing as well :]
I agree, base it on where you live, especially humidity. If you have humid summers, a Redfoot might be happier, especially if you could set him up outside (rather than in an air conditioned house). Russians are probably more adaptable to various conditions, but come from an area where the air, at least, is drier.
However, if you are dead set on a Redfoot, as mentioned, you might just want to go with it.
(But have you looked at Hermanns? )
However, if you are dead set on a Redfoot, as mentioned, you might just want to go with it.
(But have you looked at Hermanns?
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Guys, this is an older thread...
REDFOOT, REDFOOT, REDFOOT.....oh did I forget to mention...because they are AWESOME 
Jacqui said:
Oh, we don't care, we just like rattling on
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