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Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoises for Sale – The Bold, Beautiful Jungle Gem
If you’re hunting for a tortoise that’s eye-catching, personable, and tropical to the bone, look no further than our Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoises for sale. These stunners are like the exotic sports car of the tortoise world — flashy red-orange markings, a compact body, and a personality to match.
Here at Kingsman Exotic Reptiles, we offer captive bred Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoises that are healthy, alert, and feeding strong. These aren’t your average pet store pickups — we raise them right from day one so you get a tortoise that adapts fast, grows strong, and lives long.
🌎 What Makes the Cherry Head Red Foot So Special?
Scientific Name: Chelonoidis carbonarius (Cherry Head locality)
Native Range: Rainforests of South America – Brazil, Paraguay, and surrounding areas
Adult Size: 10–14 inches
Lifespan: 50+ years with good careWhat sets the Cherry Head variety apart from regular Red Foots is their deep red or cherry-colored head and leg markings — often more vibrant than any other locality. Their shells are generally darker, their scales are more pronounced, and honestly? They just look cooler. No shade to the others.
📏 Sizes & Age Options Available
We’ve got multiple size options depending on your experience and setup:
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Hatchlings (2–3 inches): Adorable, fast growers — great for experienced keepers
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Juveniles (4–6 inches): More stable, excellent feeders, perfect for beginners
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Sub-adults (6–9 inches): Easier to sex, ideal for building a long-term enclosure
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Adults (10+ inches): Ready for breeding or serious show-off status
Each tortoise is well started, housed in clean, climate-controlled setups, and monitored daily for growth, appetite, and temperament.
🌿 Diet & Feeding Requirements
These tortoises are omnivores with a strong love for fruits, greens, and occasional proteins. In the wild, they forage through leaf litter, fallen fruit, fungi, and small critters. In captivity, we mirror that diet with clean, nutritious food.
Feeding Schedule:
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Daily: Collards, kale, escarole, hibiscus leaves, cactus pad
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3–4x Weekly: Banana, papaya, mango, strawberry
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1x Weekly (Optional): Earthworms or boiled egg (for protein)
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Supplement: Calcium + D3 powder every other day
💡 Pro Tip: Cherry Heads love mushrooms! Try portobello or white cap for enrichment.
🏠 Enclosure & Habitat Setup
Whether you’re setting up indoors or outdoors, the key is humidity, warmth, and plenty of hiding spots. Cherry Heads are forest-floor wanderers — they like it damp and dim, not dry and desert-like.
Indoor Habitat:
Feature Recommended Setup Enclosure Size 4×2 feet for juveniles, 6×3+ for adults Substrate Coconut fiber, cypress mulch, topsoil mix Humidity 70–80% — mist daily, use sphagnum moss Temps 80–85°F ambient, 90–95°F basking zone Lighting UVB 10–12 hrs/day + ceramic heat emitter Water Access Large shallow dish, changed daily Décor Leaf litter, logs, hides, edible plants Outdoor Setup (Warmer Months Only):
If you live somewhere warm like Florida, SoCal, or the Carolinas, you can let them roam outdoors part-time — just make sure the area is secure, shaded, and not too dry.
🧠 Behavior & Temperament
Cherry Heads are famously social for tortoises. They’re not shy and often walk right up to their keepers, especially when they smell fruit. Some even learn to associate you with feeding time and will follow your hand like a puppy.
They’re non-aggressive, tolerate group housing better than many tortoise species, and rarely nip or headbutt like some sulcatas or Greeks.
Perfect for families, classrooms, or just someone who wants a chill little shelled roommate that brings jungle vibes to the backyard or reptile room.
🧽 Care Tips & Health Notes
Keep a clean, damp habitat, soak hatchlings and juveniles 3x per week, and watch for:
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Dehydration: Soft shell, sunken eyes — boost humidity & soak
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Pyramiding: Caused by low humidity or poor diet — easily avoidable
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Respiratory Issues: Wheezing or bubbles from nose — usually caused by drafts or low temps
All our Cherry Head Red Foots are vet-checked, parasite free, and sold with a live arrival guarantee.
🚚 Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee
We ship nationwide with FedEx Priority Overnight using insulated boxes and temperature control packs as needed.
✅ Live Arrival Guaranteed
✅ Same-Day Shipping on Most Orders
✅ Tracking & Support Available from Real Reptile Experts
✅ Weather Watch – We Don’t Ship RecklesslyWe’ll keep your tortoise here with us if weather isn’t safe, no extra cost.
🥇 Why Kingsman Exotic Reptiles?
We aren’t here to just sling reptiles. We’re here to change the game in exotic reptile care and sales. Each tortoise we ship is raised like we’re keeping it ourselves — no rush, no cutting corners, and definitely no flipping sick animals.
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🐢 Captive Bred, Never Wild Caught
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📦 Expert Shipping – Arrives Healthy & Happy
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💬 Human Support – You Talk to Actual Reptile People
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🧠 Care Resources, Tips, & Guidance After the Sale
🛒 Order Your Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoise Today
Looking for an exotic tortoise that’s as striking as it is simple to care for? The Cherry Head Red Foot is it. Tropical beauty, vibrant personality, and long-term companionship all in one.
👉 Click “Add to Cart” now and bring home your Cherry Head Red Foot Tortoise for sale today — shipped fast, with a health guarantee, from people who actually care.
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