One of the defining characteristics of the Eastern, Brazilian, or Cherry-head type of Red-foot tortoise is supposed to be a prominent elbow spur, or an enlarged colored scale near the foreleg joint.
A couple of authors have observed that the spur is at least sometimes used to pull plants over to reach leaves, flowers, etc.
My question is- has anyone here seen that sort of thing, or the spurs being used for anything else?
A couple of authors have observed that the spur is at least sometimes used to pull plants over to reach leaves, flowers, etc.
My question is- has anyone here seen that sort of thing, or the spurs being used for anything else?