small red-footed tortoise

Posted by kw on July 12, 2000 at 23:36:02:

I've got a red-footed tortoise that I got about 5 years ago. She's nice and healthy but she has stayed much smaller than what I would expect a red-foot to be. She was the 2nd tortoise I got. Since then I've gotten other tortoises, raised them from hatchlings to pretty good size. This red-foot is only about 6 in long. Since I was pretty ignorant when I purchased her, did I possibly get a dwarf red-foot? She's been to the vet for regular check-ups and she is perfectly healthy. I'm just very curious about why she has stayed small. I was told she was c.b. when I purchased her and I believe it since the store has always had an excellent reputation. Any ideas? She was already a couple of years old when I got her.
Karen in Oregon

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: I've got a red-footed tortoise that I got about 5 years ago. She's nice and healthy but she has stayed much smaller than what I would expect a red-foot to be. She was the 2nd tortoise I got. Since then I've gotten other tortoises, raised them from hatchlings to pretty good size. This red-foot is only about 6 in long. Since I was pretty ignorant when I purchased her, did I possibly get a dwarf red-foot? She's been to the vet for regular check-ups and she is perfectly healthy. I'm just very curious about why she has stayed small. I was told she was c.b. when I purchased her and I believe it since the store has always had an excellent reputation. Any ideas? She was already a couple of years old when I got her. : Karen in Oregon

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