size and age

  1. J

    Fly River Turtle size and aquarium size

    Hi there, I realize this isn’t a tortoise question but an aquatic turtle question. Has anyone kept an FRT and what advice could you give on keeping them? At what age/shell size would I need to upgrade to a bigger tank. I’ve gotten mixed information on growth rates and timelines. I has hoping to...
    • JMW
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    • advice aquarium aquatic fly river turtle pig nosed turtle size and age tank upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tortoise Enclosures
  2. Wayfarin

    Is my red-eared slider an example of neoteny or natural size?

    Hello folks! I've already mentioned our red-eared slider, Teresa, on many of my older posts before. Most of these posts were regarding the husbandry of the species in general. However, this time, I'm interested in posting a thread on the subject of Teresa herself. I've noticed that many...
    • Wayfarin
    • Thread
    • aquarium aquatic turtles captivity growth red eared slider size and age trachemys scripta elegans water turtles
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Water turtles
  3. Y

    How do I know if my leopard tortoise is growing too fast??

    pictures and details on the comments on Reddit! short version he has grown from 44 grams - 250 grams in 6 months and I’ve never heard or seen anyone else with a story like that ?
  4. Marginated.Oakley

    Age guess?

    Hi everyone, I am very determined to find out my tortoises age and they’re a little hatchling i got in early December 2020. When I got them I measured 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches for the shell. I would love to try to find out how old they are. If anyone knows how many inches they are when they...
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