Rambo + Harold (Red Foots)

Robbiec · 22-07-2016, 06:35 PM

Hello all,

Sorry for not being very active on the forums since I joined almost a year ago! Originally I shared some pictures of just one tortoise but shortly after falling in love with him/her my partner and I got a second from the same hatch/litter.

Thought I'd share some pictures I took over the recent months. We think they are still too young to sex as we they are about a year and half old now and we've had them a year in August. Any indication of what sub-species they are would be great though!? I think they are 'normal' red-foots and not Cherries personally.

All the best,

Robbie.

CherryBrandy · 23-07-2016, 11:06 AM

will leave to others to say about species but just wanted to say how lovely they look. thanks for posting, more pickies as they grow please and very cute ! CB

Robbiec · 23-07-2016, 06:08 PM

Thank you CB and of course I will keep a flow of pictures

emma_mcraf · 23-07-2016, 06:36 PM

Rambo and Harold are just gorgeous! I'm no expert on Redfoots but I'm sure someone will come along to suggest sub-species. All I know is the plastrons of cherryheads are usually darker. Gorgeous shells on the pair of them.

Jan W · 24-07-2016, 09:23 PM

Haven't got any expertise on this, but just loved the photographs. Very attractive.

Anyfoot · 25-07-2016, 10:05 PM

High Robbie. Can you post clearer pictures of their heads please. They look like northern reds, but do have darker plastrons than normal, which suggests southern Brazilians or maybe a mix. Brazilians(aka cherryheads) have very dark plastrons. Southern Brazilians heading down towards Paraguay and Bolivia seem to start out with darkish plastrons then can develop a full black plastron. These southerns are the giants of redfoots world though. 18+" SCL. Northerns average 12" reaching to 16". Cherryheads reach 12/13".

Robbiec · 25-07-2016, 10:34 PM

Hi All,

Thanks for the kind replies

Sorry 'Anyfoot' I don't know your real name, but I'll get some clearer pictures of the top of their head tomorrow as they are sleeping now

Thanks in advance for your help.

Robbie

Anyfoot · 25-07-2016, 11:24 PM

Cheers

Craig.

Robbiec · 06-08-2016, 05:16 PM

Hi Craig/all,

Apologies for the delay with the photographs - I just came back from holiday.

Based on what you have said I'm guessing they are northern Reds? Certainly not Cherries from where I'm sitting?!

Here are some clearer pictures of the top of their heads and thanks in advance:

CherryBrandy · 06-08-2016, 06:20 PM

very lovely , we dont get to see these much, unless you own one of course !
what sort of set up have you? do they live all together and get on ! CB

22-07-2016, 06:35 PM	#1
Robbiec Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 36	Rambo + Harold (Red Foots) Hello all, Sorry for not being very active on the forums since I joined almost a year ago! Originally I shared some pictures of just one tortoise but shortly after falling in love with him/her my partner and I got a second from the same hatch/litter. Thought I'd share some pictures I took over the recent months. We think they are still too young to sex as we they are about a year and half old now and we've had them a year in August. Any indication of what sub-species they are would be great though!? I think they are 'normal' red-foots and not Cherries personally. All the best, Robbie.

23-07-2016, 11:06 AM	#2
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	will leave to others to say about species but just wanted to say how lovely they look. thanks for posting, more pickies as they grow please and very cute ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

23-07-2016, 06:36 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Rambo and Harold are just gorgeous! I'm no expert on Redfoots but I'm sure someone will come along to suggest sub-species. All I know is the plastrons of cherryheads are usually darker. Gorgeous shells on the pair of them. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

24-07-2016, 09:23 PM	#5
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Haven't got any expertise on this, but just loved the photographs. Very attractive. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

06-08-2016, 06:20 PM	#10
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	very lovely , we dont get to see these much, unless you own one of course ! what sort of set up have you? do they live all together and get on ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

23-07-2016, 06:08 PM	#3
Robbiec Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 36	Thank you CB and of course I will keep a flow of pictures

25-07-2016, 10:05 PM	#6
Anyfoot Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 198	High Robbie. Can you post clearer pictures of their heads please. They look like northern reds, but do have darker plastrons than normal, which suggests southern Brazilians or maybe a mix. Brazilians(aka cherryheads) have very dark plastrons. Southern Brazilians heading down towards Paraguay and Bolivia seem to start out with darkish plastrons then can develop a full black plastron. These southerns are the giants of redfoots world though. 18+" SCL. Northerns average 12" reaching to 16". Cherryheads reach 12/13".

25-07-2016, 10:34 PM	#7
Robbiec Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 36	Hi All, Thanks for the kind replies Sorry 'Anyfoot' I don't know your real name, but I'll get some clearer pictures of the top of their head tomorrow as they are sleeping now Thanks in advance for your help. Robbie

25-07-2016, 11:24 PM	#8
Anyfoot Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 198	Cheers Craig.

06-08-2016, 05:16 PM	#9
Robbiec Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 36	Hi Craig/all, Apologies for the delay with the photographs - I just came back from holiday. Based on what you have said I'm guessing they are northern Reds? Certainly not Cherries from where I'm sitting?! Here are some clearer pictures of the top of their heads and thanks in advance:

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