New yearling redfoot

[mnewdigate]

Just got this guy a few days ago. He appears to be eating well, not a lot at one sitting but seems active and will nibble everytime he walks past. Can anyone tell from the horrible photos what subspecies it may be? He is about 4 inches in length (Plastron). Also you can kind of see in the side photo where his third carapace scute is indented. Any thoughts on what may have caused this? Thanks and looking to many years of enjoyment!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi mnewdigate:

Welcome to the forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[mnewdigate]

Thanks! Name is Michael and I am from Cincinnati, OH. Just waiting on the warm to arrive so I can build a nice home out back for the Summer.

 

[Madkins007]

Hi Michael!

Race or group: Hard to tell for sure without a plastron photo, but it seems to be one of the Guyanan group (http://www.tortoiselibrary.com/races.html and http://www.tortoiselibrary.com/range.html )

Indent: I cannot see it clearly but tortoises are folded nearly in half in the shell and sometimes show evidence of that- a crease behind the head is a common example. Just a possibility.

 

[pdrobber]

Welcome!

 

[HarleyK]

He looks great! Very smooth for a yearling...

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

He sure looks really fine to me, and you shouldn't worry too much. You should see how the carapace looks like on a 35 year old male with split scutes that has been "polished" by other redfoots climbing on top of each other for many years...

 

[luke]

Very nice Tort you have there.

welcome to the forum

 

[terryo]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to see a new RF owner.