Clown-faced redfooted tortoise

[Yvonne G]

We had a new member introduce himself the other day who said he had recently purchased a clown-faced redfooted tortoise. I can't find that thread now, but seems like some of the responses said they never heard of such a tortoise.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-72966.html

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-12649.html

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-23001.html

It seems to be a common nick-name for certain redfooted tortoises.

 

[Tom]

That is how I took it too. More of a descriptive nick-name than an "official" term.

 

[Millerlite]

Think if I remember correctly, they usually have bigger blotches of yellow on the face and come from northern area of South America. It is a fancy name for a red foot. But think a guy who had a pair said they are northerns or least closely related to northerns. I've seen some really nice looking reds tho.

Kyle

 

[tortoise5643]

I figured that it was so on the thread I said that I had never heard if it but it is probably just a nickname or refers to ones from a certain region. I will comment on that thread to bring it up to the top

 

[EricIvins]

"Clown Face" is a marketing term that was coined for farmed Venezuelan animals, and carried over to Colombian animals since they are very similar. Most have red/orange/ or reddish heads at the 4-8 inch range. 98% will loose the majority of the red by the time they hit 10".

Unfortunately, the term has been applied to every type of Redfoot under the sun. Personally, I find the term ridiculous and advertise them for what they are - Venezuelan Redfoots.

On another note, Venezuelans are not a "dwarf" or a smaller race of Redfoot. They will get the typical size of a Northern, anywhere between 10-14".

 

[tortoise5643]

The thread is called mudbath making

 

[Tom]

Thanks for the clarification Eric.

 

[Millerlite]

"Clown Face" is a marketing term that was coined for farmed Venezuelan animals, and carried over to Colombian animals since they are very similar. Most have red/orange/ or reddish heads at the 4-8 inch range. 98% will loose the majority of the red by the time they hit 10".

Unfortunately, the term has been applied to every type of Redfoot under the sun. Personally, I find the term ridiculous and advertise them for what they are - Venezuelan Redfoots.

On another note, Venezuelans are not a "dwarf" or a smaller race of Redfoot. They will get the typical size of a Northern, anywhere between 10-14".

Couldn't think of the exact countries you told me they were from thanks for the clarification. I love there look and faces.

Kyle

 

[N2TORTS]

me too...

 

[tort_luv_5055]

Wow that tortoise has BEAUTIFUL colors! [TURTLE][TURTLE]

 

[AnnV]

That one is interesting. Is that one of a kind?

 

[cdmay]

"Clown Face" is a marketing term that was coined for farmed Venezuelan animals, and carried over to Colombian animals since they are very similar. Most have red/orange/ or reddish heads at the 4-8 inch range. 98% will loose the majority of the red by the time they hit 10".

Unfortunately, the term has been applied to every type of Redfoot under the sun. Personally, I find the term ridiculous and advertise them for what they are - Venezuelan Redfoots.

On another note, Venezuelans are not a "dwarf" or a smaller race of Redfoot. They will get the typical size of a Northern, anywhere between 10-14".

Amen! Right on the money. Thanks.

 

[bouaboua]

"Clown Face" is a marketing term that was coined for farmed Venezuelan animals, and carried over to Colombian animals since they are very similar. Most have red/orange/ or reddish heads at the 4-8 inch range. 98% will loose the majority of the red by the time they hit 10".

Unfortunately, the term has been applied to every type of Redfoot under the sun. Personally, I find the term ridiculous and advertise them for what they are - Venezuelan Redfoots.

On another note, Venezuelans are not a "dwarf" or a smaller race of Redfoot. They will get the typical size of a Northern, anywhere between 10-14".

Thank you for the clarification. Very nice to know most of the time it is the marketing term.