Frank update

[krh11b23]

Still small for 3 years old after a rough start but now he is really growing. Here is a weekly picture chart of his growth over 3 weeks

 

[krh11b23]

 

[omgdoubletacos]

He looks about the same size as my 2 year old, Chomper. When i purchased him off craigslist, he was being kept in a 10 gallon aquarium with paper towels as the "substrate" and being fed the iceberg salad mix, with only a 70w house lightbulb...

 

[krh11b23]

Oh wow well I'm glad u got him now. Ya my tort loves to sit in his water fish under his light

 

[omgdoubletacos]

Mine does too. I'm hoping by next spring he'll be big enough to go out during the day. I am almost done with his outside enclosure, but outs about to start getting cold here, so it'll have to wait until next spring to be used unfortunately.

 

[krh11b23]

growing fast here's today's weight

 

[lismar79]

That is a nice jump in weight

 

[krh11b23]

Ya getting close to 2 lbs

 

[krh11b23]

Frank has doubled in size in the last 6 months. He's now over 1500 grams

 

[Blakem]

Congrats! Its nice to see and tell that they're getting healthier in our care. It's also amazing how proper care from the beginning can change the way they grow when they're older. My sulcata just turned 3 in March and is 21 pounds. She's on the larger side though. keep up the good work.

 

[argus333]

looks good

 

[krh11b23]

Wow Blake she's huge

 

[krh11b23]

Frank the tank is really growing now. Almost 2000 grams. About time to start weighing him in pounds

 

[DawnH]

Sweet baby!! He looks just fantastic!!!

 

[krh11b23]

I am amazed at the amount of food this animal eats for how small it is. I can still remember how picky he was as a hatchling. He now eats everything. Loves Hibiscus and rose of Sharon leaves. I have had reptiles all my life, but this is my first sulcata.

 

[tortdad]

I am amazed at the amount of food this animal eats for how small it is. I can still remember how picky he was as a hatchling. He now eats everything. Loves Hibiscus and rose of Sharon leaves. I have had reptiles all my life, but this is my first sulcata.

You think he eats a lot now, just wait until he's over 100lbs. My monster is 130lbs

 

[krh11b23]

You think he eats a lot now, just wait until he's over 100lbs. My monster is 130lbs

Yeah I can only imagine

 

[Tom]

I am amazed at the amount of food this animal eats for how small it is. I can still remember how picky he was as a hatchling. He now eats everything. Loves Hibiscus and rose of Sharon leaves. I have had reptiles all my life, but this is my first sulcata.

HA! I remember hitting this point with all my sulcatas years ago. The sudden realization that a little bag from the grocery store is NOT going to feed this monster!!! For me there was almost a moment of panic when I did the math on how much food was going to cost...

NOW is the time when you start learning to grow and scrounge all sorts of different types of foods. Now is when you start introducing grass hay, mulberry leaves, large cactus pads, yard clippings, etc...

My herd is now eating the equivalent of 3-4 five gallon buckets stuffed full to the brim a day. Plus they have grass hay available all the time.


Thanks for posting all these updates. Its great to hear about the success stories too.

 

[Blakem]

Glad Frank is thriving!

 

[krh11b23]

F frank hasn't had mazuri in like 2 months. He ran over like an animal possessed when he saw me bring it out