Healthy Weight Gain?

[thetortoiselady]

I got Bernie (4-5 months Burmese star at the time) and got him weighed at the vet on August 22 and he weighed 64.5g
I weighed him today September 21 and he was 74g
Does that seem like healthy and normal right gain? Or is that rapid weight gain? TIA

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Weight gains can fluctuate a bit. But should be more every month.
How much more will vary.
Weight loss is a good sign of illness.

 

[Tortellini0000]

I got Bernie (4-5 months Burmese star at the time) and got him weighed at the vet on August 22 and he weighed 64.5g
I weighed him today September 21 and he was 74g
Does that seem like healthy and normal right gain? Or is that rapid weight gain? TIA

How is your second Burmese doing!?

 

[thetortoiselady]

How is your second Burmese doing!?

So far so good!!! Eating like a champ, basking, and taking great naps!!! Keeping temps up and stress low

 

[Tom]

I got Bernie (4-5 months Burmese star at the time) and got him weighed at the vet on August 22 and he weighed 64.5g
I weighed him today September 21 and he was 74g
Does that seem like healthy and normal right gain? Or is that rapid weight gain? TIA

That sounds pretty normal. They grow relatively slowly for the first year or so. When I bought my first babies, I thought I was doing something wrong and they were going to die. The growth was sooooooo slow. Like 1-3 grams a week. The speed of growth picks up quite a bit at 18-24 months.

Just maintain optimal conditions, feed a wide variety of good foods, keep them hydrated, and don't worry too much over the growth rate. They will be adults before you know it.