Average Size And Weight Of Sulcatas

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I know that each Sulcata have it's own growth rate but what is the average size and weight of Sulcatas at 1,3,5,and 10 years of age?
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My 11 year old weighs over 100 pounds. He was a rescue so he could be older.. My 4 and 5 year olds weigh in from 20 to 30 pounds.
So who knows
 

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Nobody said:
I know that each Sulcata have it's own growth rate but what is the average size and weight of Sulcatas at 1,3,5,and 10 years of age?
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There is so much variation that an average is pretty meaningless.
 

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Tom said:
There is so much variation that an average is pretty meaningless.

Is that a new avatar, or have I been inattentive? You need more avatar spaces. ;)

How does one weigh a full-sized Sulcata without injuring their back? :D
 

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Stephanie Logan said:
Tom said:
There is so much variation that an average is pretty meaningless.

Is that a new avatar, or have I been inattentive? You need more avatar spaces. ;)

How does one weigh a full-sized Sulcata without injuring their back? :D

You must be one of those "City Folks" that I've heard so much about. Haven't you ever heard of a truck scale or a livestock scale. You just lead them on with some tasty treats and then drop the treats and get off the scale.

Jeez, some people need to get out more...;):D:p
 

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But you need to get them to the truck scale.. hopefully you have a ramp or a trailer you can lead them up into..
i changed my avatar, but i still see the old one.. what do others see?

oh,, never mind.. a few posts and about an hour later.. I see the new one!!

that is George, my rescued 11 year old sulcata and a two week old pygmy goat. ' You are NOT my mother!"
 

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I love that book Are You My Mother? I see the goat and the sulcata!

Tom, I am glad to know you are only bribing and not threatening to inflict corporal punishment. Do other people ever hire you to get their animals on a scale?
 

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Just had Morty weighed 10.5 lbs and she is looking more like a HE.
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Dudley is 20 years old and he has weighed from 98lbs to 106lbs for the past 5 years.
 

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No, just growing very slowly.
 

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I recently took on (and then adopted out) my friend's 21 year-old male named "Diesel" He is 28 inches long and a hair over 120 pounds. I wanted to keep him, but knowing that I was acquiring Aladar, I opted to place him before I got too attached. He is somewhat blonder than most, and has a GREAT temprament...but did not want to risk a bachelor herd of 3...as it turns out, I made the right choice...but I can see where hoarding can be a problem with these guys...TORTOISE FEVER...it's addicting...Am I right?
 

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