redoot and cherryheads

vivp · 07-01-2007, 04:20 PM

are they the same?

07-01-2007, 04:27 PM

i think cherry heads are a smaller species

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Henry-flash · 07-01-2007, 04:34 PM

Cherry head is just a name given to a smaller regional variation of red foots.

vivp · 07-01-2007, 04:37 PM

so they can be put together then, also are our summer warm enough for them to go out the garden in the summer.

**egyptiandan64** · 07-01-2007, 04:37 PM

Yes they are the same species Viv

There are though 6 regional variations that may end up being subspecies in the future. I personally would keep them apart if they were opposite sexes just to prevent cross breeding. If they are the same sex then it's fine

Dan

07-01-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivp

so they can be put together then, also are our summer warm enough for them to go out the garden in the summer.

im hoping for a good june july august

but will also be providing adequate back up to our unpredictable summers

vivp · 07-01-2007, 04:47 PM

thanks our summer is very unpredictable.

piglet · 07-01-2007, 05:29 PM

Remember redfoots don't need a hot sunny day to enjoy the outdoor life as long as its warm they will be fine, they actually prefer summer humid damp days rather than glaring sunny days.
cherries should never be housed with other larger redfoots if at breeding age , cherries are far more distinct in size shape colour than redfooted tortoises and it seem very likely they will be classed as a distinct sub-speices or even species.
As juveniles though they have the same requirements so will happily share accommodation or adults of mixed types and the same sex again will live happily together.

Darren

07-01-2007, 05:30 PM

thanks darren

vivp · 07-01-2007, 05:48 PM

thank you

07-01-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	redoot and cherryheads are they the same?

07-01-2007, 04:34 PM	#3
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Cherry head is just a name given to a smaller regional variation of red foots. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

07-01-2007, 04:37 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes they are the same species Viv There are though 6 regional variations that may end up being subspecies in the future. I personally would keep them apart if they were opposite sexes just to prevent cross breeding. If they are the same sex then it's fine Dan __________________

07-01-2007, 05:29 PM	#8
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Remember redfoots don't need a hot sunny day to enjoy the outdoor life as long as its warm they will be fine, they actually prefer summer humid damp days rather than glaring sunny days. cherries should never be housed with other larger redfoots if at breeding age , cherries are far more distinct in size shape colour than redfooted tortoises and it seem very likely they will be classed as a distinct sub-speices or even species. As juveniles though they have the same requirements so will happily share accommodation or adults of mixed types and the same sex again will live happily together. Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

07-01-2007, 04:27 PM	#2
pmullen Guest Posts: n/a	i think cherry heads are a smaller species ,

07-01-2007, 04:47 PM	#7
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	thanks our summer is very unpredictable.

07-01-2007, 05:30 PM	#9
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	thanks darren

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vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	thank you

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