Desert
06-06-2009, 03:21 PM
These are descended from a group of adults collected on Grenada Island about 15 years ago. They are from 2008 hatch here, so they are almost one year of age.
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View Full Version : Locality redfoots Desert 06-06-2009, 03:21 PM These are descended from a group of adults collected on Grenada Island about 15 years ago. They are from 2008 hatch here, so they are almost one year of age. Sputnik 06-06-2009, 03:32 PM Nice looking group.... Patrick Long 06-06-2009, 03:32 PM Wow, very cool. I actually read an article online about different locales (of course cant find it now...will later). Interesting stuff. Are the parents in your collection? I would love to see parents. Desert 06-06-2009, 03:56 PM Wow, very cool. I actually read an article online about different locales (of course cant find it now...will later). Interesting stuff. Are the parents in your collection? I would love to see parents. Thanks guys. Yep, the parents here the babies hatched here. I'll try to get around to getting a photo. I have some great photos but they are slides. Tim 06-06-2009, 04:36 PM thats awesome!! I love redfoots! mine where worse then dogs about begging for food. JChandler 06-06-2009, 11:06 PM Really cool :cheers: JOHNS6068 06-06-2009, 11:39 PM Nice looking group :yessir: Mrs. Sputnik 06-07-2009, 01:29 AM Cool group Patrick Long 06-07-2009, 01:56 PM So do the parents have that Yellowfoot-esque look to them as well? I am actually very intrigued by these guys shells FloridaHogs 06-07-2009, 08:43 PM Beautiful group! Desert 06-08-2009, 05:48 PM Thanks everyone. If you mean the odd orange colour, yes, the adults keep their orange heads they aren't red like most mainland specimens. Another thing is they do not reach as large of a size as mainland redfoot tortoises. I know of no other intact breeding group of these, though I've seen other breeders label their redfoot offspring as being "Grenada" redfoots. Patrick Long 06-08-2009, 08:19 PM Thanks everyone. If you mean the odd orange colour, yes, the adults keep their orange heads they aren't red like most mainland specimens. Another thing is they do not reach as large of a size as mainland redfoot tortoises. I know of no other intact breeding group of these, though I've seen other breeders label their redfoot offspring as being "Grenada" redfoots. Interesting. They have amazing shell color. Being off the mainland, how does their diet compare? Desert 06-09-2009, 02:50 PM Interesting. They have amazing shell color. Being off the mainland, how does their diet compare? Hi Patrick, Thanks. I've never made any distinction in their diet. |