Cooper update.

[cemmons12]

I'm gonna put some vita shell stuff on I guess. I know he isn't dry but I don't want him looking all dry when he has guests over.

Oh no, don't change a thing....he is beautiful.....he is perfect Chris

He does not look dry to me, I believe it is just the angle and lighting...again, he is perfect Chris

Lol! Thanks Angela! I have used that stuff on him from time to time. I know some people like it, and some people don't. It sure does make him look great tho! Some of the older pic's I have on here he has it on to make him all clean and shiny looking.

 

[cemmons12]

Well, I weighed Cooper last night, he is now 17 months, and I put him on the scales last on 6-22-12. So as of last night he is 11.5lbs. So that is a big gain for a month! I believe its .8lbs in a month! He has gained almost 1/2 a inch. Dont know what I am going to do with that big boy! Nah, just kid'n, he is great!! Have a great night forum friends!!
Hey Tom, hows that for a 1 month gain?

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Well, I weighed Cooper last night, he is now 17 months, and I put him on the scales last on 6-22-12. So as of last night he is 11.5lbs. So that is a big gain for a month! I believe its .8lbs in a month! He has gained almost 1/2 a inch. Dont know what I am going to do with that big boy! Nah, just kid'n, he is great!! Have a great night forum friends!!

Where do YOU live?! It's 3:30 over in Souther Cali

 

[cemmons12]

Its 6:45 EST here.

 

[DesertGrandma]

I am amazed. He is so handsome and so big. Bet he is eating a lot.

 

[cemmons12]

I am amazed. He is so handsome and so big. Bet he is eating a lot.

Trust me, I am amazed also! thanks for the kind words! And yes, this boy eat a lot! Lol!

 

[ascott]

Lovely....aw a growing young man....pics would be fun

 

[Julius25]

Very nice mister cooper =)

 

[cemmons12]

Thanks! I will get some new pics Angela!

 

[cemmons12]

Well here we go. Cooper will be 19 months in a week or so. He weighed in at 14.2lbs, and is 13 inch's from front to back of his shell. His weight gain is just getting more and more by the month. I do believe I am gonna have to cut back, but any of you "long time" care givers of our shelled buddies (sulcata's or big guy's in general) I would love to hear your advice/opinions/feedback on his size, and what you think would be a good amount to feed him give'n his size already. Of course he doesn't think he gets enough food already! I hope all my forum friends have a great Wednesday/Humpday!

 

[lovelyrosepetal]

I loved your story about your tort and I think that Cooper loves you too. I use to have a mouse and I know that he loved me, he would do similar things like walk all over me, came to me when I called him, liked to lay on my hand, etc. I don't think animals feel like we do but I do think they have a definite way of loving their human friends and caretakers. Thanks for the story. I hope mine will have similar feelings for me and that I can have some of your cool stories of my own!

 

[ascott]

OM a G!!!! I can not believe you did not post a pic of "our" growing young man Chris.....* hands on hips, head shaking in disappointment followed by a heavy sigh*

 

[cemmons12]

OM a G!!!! I can not believe you did not post a pic of "our" growing young man Chris.....* hands on hips, head shaking in disappointment followed by a heavy sigh*

Lol! I will get some Angela! I'm gonna have to get a new camera that takes better pic's since I have the new kid also to take pic's of!
Lovelyrosepetal: I too hope you have some great stories of your own in the future. Have a great day!

 

[Tom]

Well here we go. Cooper will be 19 months in a week or so. He weighed in at 14.2lbs, and is 13 inch's from front to back of his shell. His weight gain is just getting more and more by the month. I do believe I am gonna have to cut back, but any of you "long time" care givers of our shelled buddies (sulcata's or big guy's in general) I would love to hear your advice/opinions/feedback on his size, and what you think would be a good amount to feed him give'n his size already. Of course he doesn't think he gets enough food already! I hope all my forum friends have a great Wednesday/Humpday!

What exactly do you feed him? Give us an idea of a typical few days.

 

[cemmons12]

Well here we go. Cooper will be 19 months in a week or so. He weighed in at 14.2lbs, and is 13 inch's from front to back of his shell. His weight gain is just getting more and more by the month. I do believe I am gonna have to cut back, but any of you "long time" care givers of our shelled buddies (sulcata's or big guy's in general) I would love to hear your advice/opinions/feedback on his size, and what you think would be a good amount to feed him give'n his size already. Of course he doesn't think he gets enough food already! I hope all my forum friends have a great Wednesday/Humpday!

What exactly do you feed him? Give us an idea of a typical few days.

Well tonight I am going to try and measure out how much he gets it eat, hope this will give you a better idea. I am really interested to know how much people are feeding a sulcata around his size, since he is way big for his age. Thanks!

 

[cemmons12]

Cooper out rock hunting, he loves to walk in rocks..

18 month's old.

Face front.

Next to a size 10 1/2 shoe.

The end...

 

[wellington]

Too handsome

 

[cemmons12]

Too handsome

Thank you Barb! He is way toooo spoiled! As are all my 4 leg'd friends, or kid's!

 

[ascott]

LOVE LOVE LOVE his spikes.....and three words come to mind ; Sir chunk a dunk (okay, 4 words...lol) in all seriousness, he is beautiful. Where did you get him from as a baby? Perhaps he is from that gigantanormous line

 

[NinjaTortoises]

Wow awesome pictures and super handsome tort, im amazed at the size and also jealous lol, i have 4 sulcatas that are almost 11 months old and they still small lol one is a strong 6 inches another is hitting 7 inches, one is just about to hit 6 inches and my smallest is almost 5 inches, i can and cant wait till theyre bigger lol