Don't believe it's a cherry

[Otis1288]

There was a male "cherry head" tort for sale at the local rep show. My wife brought it home and I don't believe it's a chery head. Was just wanting some opinions.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I also don't think it is.
For a few reasons.
The light plastron and the lack of the "arm pit curve".
But it IS a very good looking Redfoot.
The head coloration will turn to yellow as it ages.

 

[Otis1288]

Here's our "female" (I think) who is a cherry head

(Pyramiding is from previous owner)

 

[Bryan]

Definitely not a Brazilian/Cherryhead.

 

[CharlieM]

I like her split scutes. Very cool.

 

[Otis1288]

Thanks she's great. Got her for next to nothing, her previous owner died

 

[Yo Adrien]

Things happen for a reason. You have a wonderful opportunity to give this beautiful Tortoise a better life than before. Enjoy

 

[Anyfoot]

You have a male northern and a female Brazilian.

 

[Pearly]

View attachment 208667 View attachment 208669 View attachment 208670 There was a male "cherry head" tort for sale at the local rep show. My wife brought it home and I don't believe it's a chery head. Was just wanting some opinions.

Looks like a plastron of very good looking Northern RF boy to me. Very pretty though

 

[Pearly]

Here's our "female" (I think) who is a cherry head

(Pyramiding is from previous owner)

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How very pretty she is?!!!!! Love the scute pattern on her

 

[Otis1288]

Hmmm... just wondering about breeding now. If they are boy/girl

 

[Otis1288]

more concern than intrigue

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Your first set of photos shows boy characteristics and Redfoot.
The second appears female right now (To me)And Cherry head Redfoot.
But they are still pretty young tortoises.
They will breed. If that's what you want to do. But you'll be better with like a 3 to 1 ratio, males to females.

 

[Anyfoot]

Your first set of photos shows boy characteristics and Redfoot.
The second appears female right now (To me)And Cherry head Redfoot.
But they are still pretty young tortoises.
They will breed. If that's what you want to do. But you'll be better with like a 3 to 1 ratio, males to females.

Ed , the 2nd one has female characteristics and yes still fairly small. Don't forget about all the extra split scutes. This points to high incubation and a female also.

 

[Otis1288]

Yea that's what I'm concerned about is ratio and age. I wasn't expecting another tort, so after some quarantine I'd have to house them together for lack of space. I house outside primarily this time of year