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Geochelone carbonaria “Red-Foot Tortoise” (BARBADOS captive-born and CITES-approved)
Geochelone carbonaria “Red-Foot Tortoise” (BARBADOS captive-born and CITES-approved)
"Barbados red-foots are the OLDEST captive-bred stock of this species of tortoise on Earth. In 1850, a few dozen of the Northern Red-foots (from Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela and Colombia) were imported and given to the then British Governor of the island as pets- and ALL red-foots on Barbados now descend from his pets. At first, only the rich upper class got offspring from the Governors colony which they kept as pets. Then the middle class got them as pets from the upper class about 1950, then the poor class got them as pets from the middle class since about 1975 - now everyone keeps them as pets."
Some red-foot tortoise hobbyists have reported that the Barbados stock develops unique coloration/markings as well a dome carapacial shape and their maximum sizes for the Barbados stock: males to 18" and females to 15" which is a few inches more than normal red-foots. Some argue about this, but check out the pic taken in Barbados of a large, adult male with a 4 yr. child riding on top of him. (See pic at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1473428...7614495416684/
The pic link reference above shows some Barbados red-foots grown up from 3" back in 1999. These pics represent this special red-foot well.
NOTE: These Barbados red-foots are captive-born not wild-caught Guyana red-foots. There is a significant difference in their health and appearance.
High dome carpaces, clear eyes, active, great color/pattern!
CB sexed juveniles 4”-4.25", $195+ shipping cost
ONLY 8 are available!
Geochelone carbonaria “Red-Foot Tortoise” (BARBADOS captive-born and CITES-approved)
"Barbados red-foots are the OLDEST captive-bred stock of this species of tortoise on Earth. In 1850, a few dozen of the Northern Red-foots (from Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela and Colombia) were imported and given to the then British Governor of the island as pets- and ALL red-foots on Barbados now descend from his pets. At first, only the rich upper class got offspring from the Governors colony which they kept as pets. Then the middle class got them as pets from the upper class about 1950, then the poor class got them as pets from the middle class since about 1975 - now everyone keeps them as pets."
Some red-foot tortoise hobbyists have reported that the Barbados stock develops unique coloration/markings as well a dome carapacial shape and their maximum sizes for the Barbados stock: males to 18" and females to 15" which is a few inches more than normal red-foots. Some argue about this, but check out the pic taken in Barbados of a large, adult male with a 4 yr. child riding on top of him. (See pic at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1473428...7614495416684/
The pic link reference above shows some Barbados red-foots grown up from 3" back in 1999. These pics represent this special red-foot well.
NOTE: These Barbados red-foots are captive-born not wild-caught Guyana red-foots. There is a significant difference in their health and appearance.
High dome carpaces, clear eyes, active, great color/pattern!
CB sexed juveniles 4”-4.25", $195+ shipping cost
ONLY 8 are available!
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