Is our baby tortoise a Cherry Head?

[LittleT]

Hello, I am a brand new 1st time tortoise owner. Our baby tortoise arrived on Friday and his HEAD color is a lot lighter than we've seen in all the pictures of CHRFs. The faint orange/faint salmon color is so light that it is difficult to pick up by camera. These are some pictures i have so far since he/she is still acclimating and is in hiding unless at soaking time. I'm wondering if it is indeed a cherry head. He/she otherwise seems very healthy! TIA!

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Certainly looks like one to me.

 

[LittleT]

Ok, thank you for the confirmation I've grown to love this little guy in such short period of time I wanted to be sure he is what we ordered, thank goodness!! Will he keep the light salmon color on its head?

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Ok, thank you for the confirmation I've grown to love this little guy in such short period of time I wanted to be sure he is what we ordered, thank goodness!! Will he keep the light salmon color on its head?

It's my understanding that the colors will darken with age.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!