Christina's Reds (PICS)

[christinaland128]

Just sharing a few pics my reds. They've got so much personality, I really enjoy watching them, I need to stop actually because I'm not getting any work done!

My yellow guy is Dr. Bubbles, he likes to come out of his hide when I clean the slate to see if I have food. He loves snapdragons, those are his favorite. He figured out that when he plows the whole plant down he can reach the blossoms.

Professor Sweet Potato is my red head. She loves to dig for worms and pill bugs. She's very shy and not quick to come out unless she sees something wiggle or crawl. She has figured out that when I move her terra cotta dish, she can attack pill bugs!

They are both 16 months old, and just hit a pound.

 

[gingerbee]

Very pretty!!

 

[stojanovski92113]

They are absolutely beautiful REDFOOTS!!!

 

[christinaland128]

Thanks!

 

[mtdavis254817]

They look perfect

 

[Lexiii]

Gorgeous!

Professor Sweet Potato, LOL!

 

[N2TORTS]

Looking good ......

 

[kathyth]

They're gorgeous and their names crack me up! So cute!
Thanks for posting these pictures.

 

[xXtortoiseloverXx]

Beautiful !!

 

[Merrick]

What cute little torts!!

 

[christinaland128]

Since my reds are over a year now and roughly 6" in length, I've become more comfortable with them roaming outside. I'm nearly done with their outdoor enclosure.

Now that they're outside more, I'm noticing a new behavior. When they're put back I their indoor enclosure they occasionally walk to the end of the bin and look up at me like "momma take us outside!" or even scratch along the side.

Here are some recent pics.

It was funny, I kept catching my redhead Potato wandering over to the wood chips and didn't understand what was so appealing, well upon zooming in on the pic, I noticed a couple pill bugs by her feet! She was hunting!

 

[gingerbee]

They look very nice!!

 

[N2TORTS]

Sweet.....!

 

[MPRC]

So adorable! I feel like I need to start stuffing my little one full of food. The lady I got her from says she is a year and a half and shes only 3-1/2 inches and 6oz.

 

[Emmykitty111]

What beautiful little ones! Very cute! Thanks for sharing

 

[christinaland128]

As the months go by I'm discovering my little redhead Potato is getting more marbeling. Very nice!

Isn't marbeling more of a cherryhead characteristic? I was told she/he was a Redfoot. Not that it matters just curious. The guy on he right is my yellow guy Bubbles.

 

[Oxalis]

Well they certainly are cute!! ;D

 

[stojanovski92113]

Your torts are too cute

 

[christinaland128]

Just upgraded the enclosure and they seem to have settled in nicely. I placed their old hide in there to help them transition so there was still something familiar.

Bubbles, my yellow gal, did just fine moving into her new home. Potato however, his for a couple days and when he did come out, his head was half in his shell. I could sense his irritability.

But thankfully, after a few days, he has adjusted very well.

I'm simply amazed at how well this enclosure holds heat and humidity! Thanks @Elohi for letting me steal this idea! LOL

I still need to add something to the top of the crate. Debating on real grass or maybe faux. I would have to keep a very close eye on them to make sure they don't eat it.

I've added textured tiles to the bottom of their big paint pan soak tub to provide some texture to grab onto. I'm not too worried about flipping, there is always someone home to keep an eye on them.

Anyway, here are some shots...

 

[christinaland128]

the plastic planter hide..