Ruby Redfoot - Picture thread!

[MPRC]

Just a brag thread for how cute Ruby is. Instead of posting a new thread every few days when she does something cute I'll just update here.

I bought some wheat grass to see if Ruby would like a nibble, instead she conquered the container and showed it who is boss.
She then went on to conquer the sedum plant. With her immense interest in it I don't count on it lasting long. She's not nibbling it, just using it as a playground.

 

[wellington]

So very cute. Nice and curious.

 

[MPRC]

I have a shop on Etsy called The Rusty Tortoise and I enjoy finding tortoise-y things to sell along side all of the other vintage goodness, but Ruby wasn't so sure of this guy who came into the inventory yesterday!

 

[Rutibegga]

I have a shop on Etsy called The Rusty Tortoise and I enjoy finding tortoise-y things to sell along side all of the other vintage goodness, but Ruby wasn't so sure of this guy who came into the inventory yesterday!

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Cute tort! Out of curiosity, how old and how big is she? I have a (roughly) 4.5 month old redfoot and I'm thinking that he's big at 97g, but I have no comparison!

 

[Oxalis]

What a cutie indeed! Love her beautiful, curious eyes! <3 Very nice Etsy shop, @LaDukePhoto!!

 

[MPRC]

Cute tort! Out of curiosity, how old and how big is she? I have a (roughly) 4.5 month old redfoot and I'm thinking that he's big at 97g, but I have no comparison!

She is about 4in long across the bottom of her shell and weighs in around 200g - The lady I got her from insists that she is 'nearly 2' but she seems small to me.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I really like the photo diary that you have been doing about the torts growth.

 

[Rutibegga]

Interesting! Troggy is 8cm long (3.1 inches) as of a few weeks ago, though I should probably measure him again this week on his weigh day. He suddenly looks much less like a little hatchling and more like a... Juvenile, I guess? He looks more like Ruby than the newly-homed babies I'm seeing. It's so cool watching them grow!

 

[MPRC]

He looks more like Ruby than the newly-homed babies I'm seeing. It's so cool watching them grow!

I dropped by the reptile store yesterday to kill some time and I couldn't believe how tiny the hatchling RF's are compared to Ruby. I'm used to looking at her compared to Vern who is 8 years old and massive (at least compared to Ruby)

 

[Oxalis]

Aww, they grow up so fast!

 

[MPRC]

Ruby had her first taste of fig and she thinks it is amazing. I found a tree that was nearly breaking under the weight of them while I was out house hunting so I grabbed a few since since I wasn't sure if the torts would like them. Looks like when we get to see the inside on Wednesday I'll be filling my pockets.

Omnomnomnom!

 

[Oxalis]

Woah, she definitely loves those indeed!! She's got that crazy look in her eye...! ;D

 

[MPRC]

She is not very cautious, I have to keep a good eye on her. Vern on the other hand in way picky about new things.

 

[Rutibegga]

She is not very cautious, I have to keep a good eye on her. Vern on the other hand in way picky about new things.

Yes, I had to pull a receipt out of Troggy's mouth during his walk around the grassy lot this morning, so I know that feeling. He also tries to eat my shoelaces on a regular basis.

 

[MPRC]

@Rutibegga - I wonder if there is something yummy in receipts. My rat prefers them to scratch paper about 3 to 1.

 

[Rutibegga]

@Rutibegga - I wonder if there is something yummy in receipts. My rat prefers them to scratch paper about 3 to 1.

Huh, I wonder. I assumed he went for it because it's light in color.

I saw a video of your rattie on Instagram. I used to keep rats. They're neat little pets!

 

[MPRC]

UPDATES!

Ruby in June:

Ruby in October:

I know (s)he's little but I'm always willing to take guestimates on if she is a Ruby or a Rueben:

This little monster will do anything for a treat, these are the National Geographic soft treats that are pretty much junk food:

 

[Rutibegga]

Oh man, the pumpkin photo! She looks so pleased with herself!

I think her bumps are moving further apart, and that her new growth is smooth.

I also think she's super cute

 

[MPRC]

@Rutibegga - I've got a couple side profile shots I'll put up later that show the difference. She hasn't grown a ton, but you can kind of see the new growth on the 'treat' photo since it is darker.

 

[Oxalis]

That's such an awesome photo of her in the pumpkin!! There are so many adorable tortoises on the forum.