Yes. I don't like the fact they eat tortoises, but that's life, they take what they need only I would imagine.That is so sad. I know it's a fact of life, but I hate to see it. But, and I know this is why you posted the video - there's really nothing on the ground for tortoises to eat. Only dead leaves. I think we're remiss in not offering more fungi to our tortoises, huh?
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Check the video out. I know it's not what we want to see but interesting to see the flora and how the yellowfoot hides in the moist jungle debris.
Looks like fungi is on the menu. Is fungi rich or poor in vitamins?
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I was going to start another thread but may aswell use this thread for discussions.
This photo is a bit gruesome. The goat didn't survive the drought they had in Mato Grosso near Rondonopolis that year. Photo is not very good and I'm colour blind. What colour is the head of that Brazilian redfoot?
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This photo shows a yellowfoot taken from the amazon jungle, and a redfoot taken from northern Mato Grosso State. It's got a yellow head. My friend says this form is found in northern Brazil of Para, Rondonia and Mato Grosso states.
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I'm telepathic too. I've asked him for a plastron shot of his redfoot.If the redfoot is from Para and the northern parts of those other states, that is Northern redfoot territory. He looks dark though so can't say for sure without a plastron shot. And remember, the tortoises get picked up and moved all over the place by the populace. The Pantanal is in the south of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and into Bolivia and Paraguay.
I'm telepathic too. I've asked him for a plastron shot of his redfoot.
I agree, that redfoot does look like one of the giants, the headmorph is that of s Bolivian.The redfoot sure looks like the extra large Pantanal form. They are colorful. Confirm with a dark, dark plastron.
Another tough picture to interpret but because of the skull structure, shell shape and stance, the old well-traveled 'yellowfoot' says antique redfoot to me.
I agree, that redfoot does look like one of the giants, the headmorph is that of s Bolivian.
I have a video of the yellowfoot and it sure looks like a yellowfoot with the profontal scale formation. Also he says it's very big, if it is then this confirms the redfoot giant because the yellowfoot is dwarfed next to that redfoot. I'll contact him for carapace sizes.
This is the tortoise from Manaus