Just wanted to say hi and introduce my torts. I have (my twin sister and I) have two baby (about 3 months old) sulcatas. We plan in putting them outside when they are big enough (and probably separated). My sister’s tortoise is named “Kameko Makne (not quite sure how to spell it)” I guess (according to her) “kameko” mean “child of the tortoise” and “makne” mean “youngest”. So “Kameko Makne” or “youngest child of the tortoise”....mine isn’t as complicated. It’s name (obviously not sure if they are male or female) is Zoan (I have a bird lovebird named Zona and a betta named Zano...(and yes I did just switch the letters around)...Although it’s nickname is “Spud” like a little potato spud
We’ve had tortoises in the past when we were younger, but my parents were the one’s who did a lot of the things (especially the food). Since we are older now and caring for them entirely, I figured it might be good to have a place to turn to if we have any questions and what-not.
With that being said, of the two, mine (appears) to be “normal growth”. My sister’s on the other hand appears to be a bit delayed (from the start). Her’s appears (especially when we first got them) as though it’s shell is too big...it’s rather cute and funny looking at the same time. They have both been growing, but I was curious if there was any thing we should keep an eye out/do more for/careful about when it comes to hers. For example, the growth areas around the scutes are dark/thick and I was wondering if it may be more prone to certain growth deformities such as pyramiding than mine would be/one that doesn’t appear to have any growth delay and if so, is there anything we should do in addition to help or just to keep a close eye on it?
Some pictures of them:
We’ve had tortoises in the past when we were younger, but my parents were the one’s who did a lot of the things (especially the food). Since we are older now and caring for them entirely, I figured it might be good to have a place to turn to if we have any questions and what-not.
With that being said, of the two, mine (appears) to be “normal growth”. My sister’s on the other hand appears to be a bit delayed (from the start). Her’s appears (especially when we first got them) as though it’s shell is too big...it’s rather cute and funny looking at the same time. They have both been growing, but I was curious if there was any thing we should keep an eye out/do more for/careful about when it comes to hers. For example, the growth areas around the scutes are dark/thick and I was wondering if it may be more prone to certain growth deformities such as pyramiding than mine would be/one that doesn’t appear to have any growth delay and if so, is there anything we should do in addition to help or just to keep a close eye on it?
Some pictures of them: