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[red bootz]

I hope this works!

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[CDN-Cresties]

Nice red foot? tortoise, how old is he/she?
Thanks

-Steve-

[red bootz]

Much obliged Steve, I think I got the pics going now.
Anywayz, I just picked him/her up this weekend. The guys at PCPC told me it was born someitme in May or June. Still a young one. But red though. It was a five hour drive home but , I'm so happy!

[CDN-Cresties]

How big is he/she going to be?
Thanks

-Steve-

[red bootz]

Average shell lengths for "normal" red foots run about 30cm. Some get a lot bigger. I think the record is something like 53cm. There's dwarf variety too, usually around 18cm with a bright red head...really expensive though.

[CDN-Cresties]

Wow they sure are pretty! :D

-Steve-

[red bootz]

I have two more, they're a few years older and not nearly as colorful. Their heads are a more yellowish color. I think I was just lucky with this one.

[Linds]

Congrats on the new addition! He/she is too sweet!! I got my little guy from PCPC last year as well. I wish they retained all of their red as babies, as they get older they do tend to lose it on their heads.

[Mardy]

Congrats on the new addition,

Mardy

[red bootz]

Thanks all.
Linds, has your tort lost its initial colouring on the head? My other two were yellow to begin with so I haven't seen any changes. Not that its a big deal, but it would just be a shame y'know?

[icex19]

Hi, I'm new here. I really like your cherry head redfoot, what a great find. It's nice that they stay smaller than regular ones.

I was just wondering if you could tell me where you got it, and how much..any leads would be greatly appreciated :)

[red bootz]

He/she is not a "cherry head" (probably). Just an especially red headed red foot. Picked him up at Port Credit Pets. Check out their link on the front page of this site. About 3 bills for a "regular" red foot. They had a "cherry head" but it was $400. Red foots are hard to get in Canada. Took me about a half a year to locate one.

[icex19]

Hmm, yeah, that is an exceptionally red headed specimen.

Yeah, anything is really hard to get in Canada when it comes to Chelonians. I wish I could just go down to the local pet store and pic up a loggerhead musk or spot-bellied sideneck.

Did they even have any turtles at the Toronto Reptile expo?