Was just to comment how skinny the poor thing looks!Wow. That is a really underweight animal. Makes it hard to tell when they have not developed properly.
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Not sure of what was he eating. What is the average weight for a healthy RF of around 8 years old?At this size, they all look female. But that wide vent says male to me.
And he's not at all healthy looking.
What has he been eating?
I seriously doubt that tortoise is 8. Looks more like a juvenile to me. I'd guess female if it was 8 years old but I'd be really concerned with how small it is.Hi Guys,
Somebody wants to sell me this red foot, he says it’s a female. I am new to red foot tortoises but I have some doubt I think it’s a male. What do you think?
Thanks a lot!
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Maybe the seller is mistaking about the age of it, since he also doesn’t have a document for it. I also don’t care about the age much as long as it’s a healthy tortoise. This is another picture he sent me. Do you think he/she is healthy?I seriously doubt that tortoise is 8. Looks more like a juvenile to me. I'd guess female if it was 8 years old but I'd be really concerned with how small it is.
Without a husbandry history it is really not possible to say....Do you think he/she is healthy?
Thank you very much for the detailed answer !I am curious why do you really think (s)he has a poor body condition? Because the feet are a little thin? Maybe that’s just in the picture?!Without a husbandry history it is really not possible to say.
From the carapace, it does look like some things have been done well enough.
But the legs and neck are far too thin. Redfoots are muscular omnivores...they eat meat in addition to vegetation, and exercise a great deal. They require ambient temperature not lower than 80*F day and night (with higher daytime and basking temps). They require high ambient humidity.
If s/he is being fed, housed, and exercised properly, then there is most likely a medical reason for the poor body condition. Intestinal parasites, metabolic disease, etc..
Thank you very much for the detailed answer !I am curious why do you really think (s)he has a poor body condition? Because the feet are a little thin? Maybe that’s just in the picture?!
There's no "correct weight.Not sure of what was he eating. What is the average weight for a healthy RF of around 8 years old?
Yeah. I agree.I seriously doubt that tortoise is 8. Looks more like a juvenile to me. I'd guess female if it was 8 years old but I'd be really concerned with how small it is.
You've asked our opinions.Thank you very much for the detailed answer !I am curious why do you really think (s)he has a poor body condition? Because the feet are a little thin? Maybe that’s just in the picture?!
This is a healthy 8 year old Redfoot. ...
One of mine
Very healthy bad beautiful ?. I appreciate very much all your help, I am just not that experienced so I am trying to understand your reasoning. I have also learned that this RF cannot be an 8 years old otherwise a very unhealthy one!This is a healthy 8 year old Redfoot.
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Thank you all very much, this has been really helpful! ?