Redfoot Types

[Tom]

How many "types" of redfooted tortoises are there? I know there are "cherryheads" and I've heard a few others named by country of origin. Is this kind of like the Boa constrictor thing? Can somebody list all the known types for me please. I'm wanting to get some and having trouble deciding which type to get. Does anyone recommend one type over another? Is it mainly based on looks or personality?

Thanks for the help.

 

[egyptiandan]

Here you go Tom http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-6511.html

Danny

 

[Tom]

Thanks Danny.

 

[terryo]

Get some Cherries Tom. They have those cute little Rudolph noses.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

.....cute little Rudolph noses...???

[ just showin' off TerryO ]

NERD

 

[Madkins007]

Great photo!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Notice above.. he's eating the "best" part of the plant!

Smaller "Brazilian" redfoots can be very colorful. Allegra does have some of the prettiest.

This is a little guy about 6" SCL.. making short work of that bloom/stem -

NERD

 

[allegraf]

Thanks, Terry for the compliment. Tom, I vote for cherryheads all the way! Most redfoots are friendly and fun torts. I prefer the cherryheads because they seem to have more attitude. Of course my only comparison has been tallulah who is everyone's sweetheart. But back to the cherryheads, they seem to come in so many degrees of color from yellow/coral to deep red. Here is one of my hatchlings that made it pretty clear on how he felt about my taking photos of him.

If you are interested, I have some hold back babies available, you can PM me.

Allegra

PS
In the event we can't keep Boscoe (JRT), you have first dibs. But to be honest it is VERY unlikely that we will ever part with him. As a JRT owner you know the charm they have to turn you into their own personal suckers.

 

[terryo]

OMG!! Speechless here!

 

[Tom]

Thanks, Terry for the compliment. Tom, I vote for cherryheads all the way! Most redfoots are friendly and fun torts. I prefer the cherryheads because they seem to have more attitude. Of course my only comparison has been tallulah who is everyone's sweetheart. But back to the cherryheads, they seem to come in so many degrees of color from yellow/coral to deep red. Here is one of my hatchlings that made it pretty clear on how he felt about my taking photos of him.

If you are interested, I have some hold back babies available, you can PM me.

Allegra

PS
In the event we can't keep Boscoe (JRT), you have first dibs. But to be honest it is VERY unlikely that we will ever part with him. As a JRT owner you know the charm they have to turn you into their own personal suckers.

That is a beautiful baby tortoise!

About the JRT's: My wife is still shocked that I let Emma, our JRT, sleep UNDER the covers with us. The big dogs aren't even allowed ON the bed, unless we call them up for some pettin'. I never want to be with out a JRT for the rest of my life. Or a malinois either, but that's different.

Thanks for the offer, but I've got too many irons in the fire just now. Also, my Gpp's are finally working out for me, so that's going to happen first now. The redfoots will have to remain a longer term goal for me, and I'll have to admire them from afar with all of the pics from you guys for now.

 

[N2TORTS]

Well Tom ... this was always a nice shot of a mixture of " types" of RF's .... in this group there are 4 diff kinds.

and if ya like Red" Screamers! ......Here are 3 different Cherries..Momma, Poppa and a Jr....

Happy Tort~N
JD~

 

[cdmay]

Don't let Allegra fool you. Her JRTs are psychotic maniacs. They scratch my legs to bits every time I go to their house.

 

[allegraf]

Oh, Carl, Boscoe can sense the badness in you!