New to Red Foots...is this a Yellow Foot, what age appx?

[Nonameredfoot]

Hello!
Hope everyone has been having a decent day or evening...I am brand new to torts, Ive done a bit of research and have been learning tons from the forums (which I love, everyone is so helpful and friendly )...I bought this little guy from the pet store yesterday afternoon, they called and labeled him a red foot but based on pics of seen on the forums seems to me he would be a yellow foot? Whats your thought? Im also curious as to his appx age? I had posted pics of him in my Intro to the forums but the pics seemed decieving, he seemed bigger than he actually is so im worried estimated age was a little high based on those pics and want to get a more accurate age on him (totally mine and the pics fault lol) so I took some pics of him beside my hand to help give a better idea of his size. What do you think his age is? He was in tank with 2 other torts the same size and color, he was the only one out eating the other two were in their bathtub and never came out so he was the one I picked lol) Someone on the forms also mentioned he may be started to pyramid, what might this have been caused by and how can I slow it or stop it? (keep in mind I dont quite know all the terms and scientific names et)
Thank you!

 

[Yvonne G]

No, its a redfoot. Probably in the 2 to 4 year old range.

 

[matt41gb]

Agree with Yvonne, definitely a red-foot. I would put the age closer to 2 years though.

-Matt

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Unless you play for the NBA [ huge hands ].. 4" - 5" straight carapace length would usually mean about 2 years old for your redfoot.

A yellowfoot looks like this.. ( no "nose" ) -

Hope this helps..

 

[Nonameredfoot]

thanks you guys, its a big help for sure

 

[ina jordan]

i think you r little guy is about 4years old as mine is 5 years old but a little bit bigger than yours

 

[81SHOVELHEAD]

Redfoot for sure .
2 yrs sounds about right .
Little pyramidimg but nothing to be concerned about .
With proper diet & care you will probably see the scutes flatten out as it get's older.
Mike D.

 

[Tropical Torts]

Probably 2-3 yr range. It is tough to give an exact age without knowing the hatch date. Pyramiding is also a factor that makes age estimation a little more difficult.