Yeah. I was new and wanted a tort. I figured buying it from a place online that had good reviews would be good and honest....guess not. I bought a cherryhead tort which the difference in price is about 60$. I dont want to get rid of him but at the same time I wanted a cherry head. Honestly at this point if they dont give me a cherryhead I'm not gona give this little guy back. Lol
I have and its mixed reviews. All customer service comments were bad. Not a great place.
size was my biggest concern as to why I wanted a cherryhead. I actually emailed them and told them I felt lied to and just bad business practice. He is very nice he comes out for me if I knock on his hide a just kinda rub my fingers together in front of his hide. He will unearth himself and walk out. He will let me rub his head. He is currently 58 grams.
Yeah. Size was a big factor. I live in WV so I have to keep him inside during winter months. I wanted a sulcata at first. That was a impulse decision. I did my research before buying and saw that unless you have the money to house livestock"pigs,horses,goats,etc". You shouldn't buy a sulcata in a northern state. Unless you wanted your house tore to hell. For 6 months out of the years. Then it's not fair for the animal or the caretaker after myself because we all know how long torts live. So I did the responsible thing and went back to the drawing board. I came up with a "cherry head" because they were still big but stayed relatively smaller. Now like you said yes a cherry head can get big but its probably not as likely. I know that all tortoises can suprise anyone. I have seen over all my many hours of research there really isnt a accurate size chart it's more of a average/guideline and any species can go over or under that depending on way to many variables. Even though I have not named my little one yet, I have bonded with him and he isnt going anywhere. I paid 200$ for him besides the little rough spot on his plastron he is pretty perfect. He will have all the love and care he will ever need. Ever since I've done all my research on torts in general. I go into pet stores and see torts in glass aquariums with low temps and humidity and feel so bad for them. I look on YouTube for info that is either vague like someone reading a care sheet. Or it's a tort eating and you occasional Male humping a shoe. Really this forum was my last option but the best one. If it wasnt for TFO I would still have a overly bright way to hot and low humidity with an open air top. I had more of a setup for Greek or sulcata not a redfoot. My little guy would probably be no where near as good as he is today without you all. I thank you all and will do my best to help the next person. I still have a long way to go but the community of TFO has made it alot easier. I'm just trying to be a responsible pet owner.
So happy that your tort is doing well. I have heard both sides of the fence. I'd love to see.
