Good growth?

[KarenSoCal]

I realized that I haven't posted any pics of my sweet boy Sulafat recently.

I've had him just over 6 months, and later this spring he'll be 3 years old. He was 304 gms when I got him, and he's now 507 gms.

I'm thinking that is maybe a bit slow, but he's healthy and happy! I'm in no hurry for him to grow up.

When I first got him...





Today...



And he doesn't have to sit in his water dish to eat...he likes to!

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

What a handsome boy!

 

[SasquatchTortoise]

Nice! Radiated tort, correct?

 

[KarenSoCal]

Nice! Radiated tort, correct?

No, he's a Burmese Star. Thank you, though!

 

[ErinInCA]

I realized that I haven't posted any pics of my sweet boy Sulafat recently.

I've had him just over 6 months, and later this spring he'll be 3 years old. He was 304 gms when I got him, and he's now 507 gms.

I'm thinking that is maybe a bit slow, but he's healthy and happy! I'm in no hurry for him to grow up.

When I first got him...

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Today...
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And he doesn't have to sit in his water dish to eat...he likes to!

What a cutie!!!

 

[g4mobile]

Beautiful and he looks great! Very similar growth to mine and same age. I’ve kept the humidity at 80+% and still have slight pyramiding. I do use coconut oil or shell conditioner a couple times per month now and he’s smoothing out a bit more. It definitely helps. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Beautiful and he looks great! Very similar growth to mine and same age. I’ve kept the humidity at 80+% and still have slight pyramiding. I do use coconut oil or shell conditioner a couple times per month now and he’s smoothing out a bit more. It definitely helps. Thanks for sharing.

It's a wonder he doesn't dissolve! I keep the humidity >80%, I soak every day, I spritz with distilled water, I wet his food, and I use coconut oil weekly. He had that slight pyramiding when I got him, but hopefully it will come in smooth now.
I think it may help that he never basks...it's mid 80's to mid 90's in his enclosure. He has a basking slate, but I have never seen him use it, not once. He does stretch out under his UVB tube occasionally.

I'm glad to hear yours and mine are about the same...that's as good a gauge as any!

Thanks for responding!

 

[Maro2Bear]

So nice. Nice updates!