Mature male Cherry head red footed tortoise

[lovelytortoise]

Is it likely that most mature male cherry head red footed tortoises will have a "hourglass" apprerance on the carapace? Thank you.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi lovelytortoise:

I don't know the answer to your question, I just wanted to say...


Welcome to the forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

Have you read this thread:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Sexing-Cherryheads-a-pictorial-guide#axzz1JzEBUYXx

 

[lovelytortoise]

Hi lovelytortoise:

I don't know the answer to your question, I just wanted to say...


Welcome to the forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

Have you read this thread:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Sexing-Cherryheads-a-pictorial-guide#axzz1JzEBUYXx

Thanks emysemys. I have actually read this thread. I am from China.

 

[dmarcus]

Welcome to the forum lovelytortoise from China...

 

[lovelytortoise]

Welcome to the forum lovelytortoise from China...

Thank you dalano73. Hopefully i can learn something about tortoises from you guys on this website.

 

[coreyc]

Welcome to the TFO

 

[lovelytortoise]

Thanks all! This is my little red foot (about 7 cm in length).

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[Jacob]

Welcome to Forum!
You Came To The Right Place With Your Questions

 

[matt41gb]

Is it likely that most mature male cherry head red footed tortoises will have a "hourglass" apprerance on the carapace? Thank you.

Yes, most male red-foots will have an hour glass shape, giving them a "waist line" if viewed from above. Southern red-foots sometimes will not have that sexual dimorphic appearance.

-Matt

 

[lovelytortoise]

Is it likely that most mature male cherry head red footed tortoises will have a "hourglass" apprerance on the carapace? Thank you.

Yes, most male red-foots will have an hour glass shape, giving them a "waist line" if viewed from above. Southern red-foots sometimes will not have that sexual dimorphic appearance.

-Matt

Thanks Matt. By saying Southern red-foots sometimes will not have that sexual dimorphic appearance, does it mean that cherry head red-foots won't have this kind of appearance?

 

[N2TORTS]

" MOST" .... I guess is the keyword ... plus you both are talking about 2 different torts. The PO asked about cherrys ... and the response was with redfoots?..... anyhow ... becareful with those so called guide lines. Here is a top shot of RF's and Cherrys "ADULTS"............. Can YOU actually tell me which ones are males ? The only obvious " peanut" one is the Hypo? ..... but I can assure you there is more than one male in the photo ......

JD~

 

[Madkins007]

The 'hourglass figure' is a common trait for Red-foots from north of the Amazon River, but even then it is not always that noticeable. Sometimes, it is easier to see from the side view- a bump in front and another in back.

Red-foots from south of the Amazon, including those often called 'Cherry-heads', generally do not show any sign of the hourglass shape.

 

[N2TORTS]

The 'hourglass figure' is a common trait for Red-foots from north of the Amazon River, but even then it is not always that noticeable. Sometimes, it is easier to see from the side view- a bump in front and another in back.

Red-foots from south of the Amazon, including those often called 'Cherry-heads', generally do not show any sign of the hourglass shape.

YEA .... ! Mr. Madkins ... finally an intelligent answear! I was going to state the same thing ..but you know " my advice" .. always causes havoc , when your not part of " the gang" ..LOL
JD~

 

[matt41gb]

The 'hourglass figure' is a common trait for Red-foots from north of the Amazon River, but even then it is not always that noticeable. Sometimes, it is easier to see from the side view- a bump in front and another in back.

Red-foots from south of the Amazon, including those often called 'Cherry-heads', generally do not show any sign of the hourglass shape.

YEA .... ! Mr. Madkins ... finally an intelligent answear! I was going to state the same thing ..but you know " my advice" .. always causes havoc , when your not part of " the gang" ..LOL
JD~

I try not to give any intelligent "answears" they just tend to confuse people.

-Matt