zackfraser
New Member
I bought my first tortoise back in October 2014. I think it's a Hermann's tortoise. Since then, it has doubled in weight, grown 4 cm longer and 3 cm wider. I named it goguma (고구마) which is korean for sweet potato.
Some interesting observations/notes so far:
It has not hibernated yet.
It is very active, scurrying back and forth, especially when someone is present.
Seems to be a voracious eater.
It nibbles on everything, fingers, sandals, tissue, anything that comes within range.
Its colors have become darker.
Cleaning the terrarium has become a daily job, usually twice a day, once in the morning after it does its business, and in the evening after the days activities and feeding.
Right now:
weight - 387.2 g
Shell length - 122mm, width - 91mm, height 66mm
a year or less old, photo taken not long after it was brought home. Just a baby.
a baby's face
A very recent photo. Color has started to show much more contrast.
another recent photo of the plastron.
Some interesting observations/notes so far:
It has not hibernated yet.
It is very active, scurrying back and forth, especially when someone is present.
Seems to be a voracious eater.
It nibbles on everything, fingers, sandals, tissue, anything that comes within range.
Its colors have become darker.
Cleaning the terrarium has become a daily job, usually twice a day, once in the morning after it does its business, and in the evening after the days activities and feeding.
Right now:
weight - 387.2 g
Shell length - 122mm, width - 91mm, height 66mm
a year or less old, photo taken not long after it was brought home. Just a baby.
a baby's face
A very recent photo. Color has started to show much more contrast.
another recent photo of the plastron.
