I'm curious what kind of Tortoise/turtle this is. The owner says its a cherry head red foot.
Aug 2, 2012 #1 Ashliewood New Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 17, 2011 Messages 270 I'm curious what kind of Tortoise/turtle this is. The owner says its a cherry head red foot. Attachments image-3920786594.png 156.9 KB · Views: 60 image-2228003486.png 177.6 KB · Views: 44
Aug 2, 2012 #2 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,449 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA Its a 3-toed box turtle (terrapene carolina triunguis). At least there's one consolation...they pretty much take the same care (the RF and the box).
Its a 3-toed box turtle (terrapene carolina triunguis). At least there's one consolation...they pretty much take the same care (the RF and the box).
Aug 2, 2012 #3 Eweezyfosheezy Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 22, 2009 Messages 2,365 Location (City and/or State) Peoria, Arizona It looks like a 3 toed box turtle to me. How in the world did the owner come up with cherryhead lol?
Aug 2, 2012 #4 Ashliewood New Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 17, 2011 Messages 270 He actually said red head cherry foot
Aug 2, 2012 #5 Eweezyfosheezy Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 22, 2009 Messages 2,365 Location (City and/or State) Peoria, Arizona Ashliewood said: He actually said red head cherry foot Click to expand... HA!!!
Aug 2, 2012 #6 Nixxy New Member 5 Year Member Joined Jun 18, 2012 Messages 567 Location (City and/or State) New Hampshire Well, the legs are similar to that of a RF, but the rest is completely different. Not sure how someone could mistake the shell for a RF, considering it is completely different in shape and coloration.
Well, the legs are similar to that of a RF, but the rest is completely different. Not sure how someone could mistake the shell for a RF, considering it is completely different in shape and coloration.
Aug 2, 2012 #7 E EricIvins Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 23, 2009 Messages 1,183 Because common names are taken way too literally.........After all, it could be a "cherryhead redfoot", but not a cherryhead redfoot Tortoise........
Because common names are taken way too literally.........After all, it could be a "cherryhead redfoot", but not a cherryhead redfoot Tortoise........