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I have done some research on both of these species. I understand both of their care requirements and I am capable of fulfilling them. But which one is more personable? Which one would make a better pet? Thanks

I'd tell you but I'd be way to bias. Amazona would tell you,but he would be way to bias! LOL There both very adaptable pet tortoises with their own personalities........hay I know when you can deside,it best to get both!!!! Vic

I think this is a situation where each is right. I have redfoots and the black mountain torts .
I feel like the berms and redfoot are equal in "personality" You won't go wrong with either. I've have 8 redfoots , one I've had since 1978.Also, 3 phayeri that I got from Vic last year. They are doing great.
Charlie

How are thier personalities as babies? Which species is more outgoing as a youngster? I have heard that mountain tortoises are very shy till they get much bigger is this true? Thanks

They sleep a lot. They love being misted, it will "bring them out of their shell" Picking them up and turning them over will make them shy. See how shy they are when offered a cooked yam! Vic

can't speak for mountain tortoises, but i think redfoots are a little more shy as babies than they are when they get bigger -- this was the case with mine. though she'd eat from our hands from the first day i got her, she'd bury herself into her substrate a lot, and if you picked her up, it was like she was on a timer -- t-minus any second 'til you got pooped and/or peed on. once she was maybe 5 or 6 inches or so in length, she hid herself less and sought us out more, and is completely mellow about being picked up -- she just dangles out of her shell and looks at you, rather than doing the old put-me-down dance.

IME, Redfoot. But that is because I do keep one. Still, more personality than my Hinge-back..

Matthew