The ubiquitous question... is this a cherryhead?

[HarvestHerp5]

I'm getting this tortoise next week and only have these two photos. I currently have four redfoots, all "northern" variety with the lighter color plain-ish plastrons. This one is so mottled, I'm not sure if it is a cherryhead or maybe a mix? Also, it's about 7" SCL. Any ideas as to male or female? Thanks for any opinions!

 

[cdmay]

With many captive produced red-foot tortoises it’s hard to determine just what one is looking at. I agree in that this tortoise seems to possess traits of both northern and Brazilian cherryhead types that we are familiar with. It is REALLY pretty regardless of its genetic background!
As for the sex, it seems to be leaning towards male...another inch of growth will make it easier to tell though.

 

[HarvestHerp5]

I'm really hoping it's male.

 

[allegraf]

Looks like it may be a mix, the scales on the nose don’t look right to be a cherry head. Pretty tort though.