18 month old Greek spur thighed tortoise

tillybuddha

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Hi everyone, I was just curious as to how much weight my 18 month old Greek spur thighed tortoise should put on per week/month? Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance!
 

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I would suggest acquiring a digital scale and periodically, on a regular schedule, log the metrics. A steady overall increase should be noted. The amount an individual tort will gain depends upon numerous factors but in general there will be similar increases over similar periods of time with an increase in growth between now and adulthood at which point a slowdown likely will occur. Over time the growth curve will be sigmoid in shape. There are many ways to record and/or chart the growth - even paper methods work! Do not panic over short-term minor loss or no gain in weight. Seasonal variations will happen...
 
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