My new 1.2 Redfoot group :)

[Octavious22]

 

[Anyfoot]

Stunning redfoots. Do you know the history of these guys? Look to be wild caught when smaller.

 

[domalle]

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Definitely wild-caught at that size then held somewhere in captivity for relatively short period. Agree with @Anyfoot would like to know more. Especially like last female in plastron shot.

 

[mike taylor]

Some good looking reds ! I'd like to know some background on them . The only ones I've seen so smooth are wild caught .

 

[Octavious22]

Hi guys these tortoises came from Suriname a couple years ago as a group, they are already established and are doing fantastic! [emoji2]

 

[mike taylor]

Awesome ! Keep us posted ! Love to see some full blooded Suriname hatchlings on the market . You have any paperwork proving local?

 

[Anyfoot]

Any chance of some side view photos please @Octavious22. I want to look across the vertebral scutes.

 

[Octavious22]

Any chance of some side view photos please @Octavious22. I want to look across the vertebral scutes.

Hi @Anyfoot If you don’t mind me asking, what is that you’re trying to look for or compare?

 

[Anyfoot]

I'm trying to see if there is any difference from the growth and around the areola to the rest of the scute in a wild tort that's not worn smooth. These still have prominent growth rings, so I wanted to see if the areola are slightly raised.
The bottom one in the first photo has small areola and maybe they stand proud a bit. The other 2 look as if there is some wear on the areola so I wanted to see if they are level to the scute.
My thought is, is it natural for a redfoot to start out with slightly raised areola to allow for natural wear.

 

[Octavious22]

I'm trying to see if there is any difference from the growth and around the areola to the rest of the scute in a wild tort that's not worn smooth. These still have prominent growth rings, so I wanted to see if the areola are slightly raised.
The bottom one in the first photo has small areola and maybe they stand proud a bit. The other 2 look as if there is some wear on the areola so I wanted to see if they are level to the scute.
My thought is, is it natural for a redfoot to start out with slightly raised areola to allow for natural wear.

@Anyfoot that is some great observation, I knew I noticed something at first but I just couldn’t put finger on it. Now that you pointed this out it makes complete sense. I also did notice the prominent growth rings, and thought to myself they must wear them down in the wild as they age or as they expose themselves to the elements. I can’t provide more picture right now they are still with the guy I bought them from, while I finish their enclosure. I should have them home with me in a week or two. I will upload more pictures when I get them home