gozzilla
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Over the past 2 weeks I've been weighing my sulcata, the weight hasn't really changed. (I weigh him in grams) the weight has actually lowered by a gram. Is this bad? He eats constantly.
Has he pooped? It can make all the difference.Over the past 2 weeks I've been weighing my sulcata, the weight hasn't really changed. (I weigh him in grams) the weight has actually lowered by a gram. Is this bad? He eats constantly.
I'm not certain of that information, I ordered him from lllreptile. Would there be any other signs if something was wrong with the organs?Growth rates vary wildly and depend on many factors. Lack of growth in a hatchling over a period of weeks is sometimes a sign of chronic dehydration issues from the first few days and weeks before you got the tortoise.
If the kidneys or other internal organs were damaged by chronic dehydration before you got the tortoise, then there is not much you can do about it. Just offer good conditions, daily soaks, a good diet, and hope for the best.
Do you know what this baby's history is? How often was it soaked in the first few days and weeks after hatching? Did it stay in the incubator or get put into a brooder box? What was the incubation media?
I'm not certain of that information, I ordered him from lllreptile. Would there be any other signs if something was wrong with the organs?
Apologize to yourself for making you all crazy …!sorry you guys.
so ive made a mistake, he has gained to grams in the past two weeks. the paper towel messed me up, sorry you guys.
Good info. I am admittedly pushing my tortoise growth. Plenty of heat and twice a day feedings.The young ones ( under 4 yrs ) that I have raised were weighed once a month on the 1 st. Mainly to insure they didn't lose wt.
My idea was that as long as they were eating , hydrated , active + sunlight I was not going to worry.
With Sulcata , my Aldabra, and leopards I found the gains varied month to month from 5% - 12%.
With an average of 7-8%.
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I give Dozer fresh food 3-4 times a day as she doesn't like it once it wilts. Heat 85+. She gets soaked 1-2x a day. Outside time daily to graze and get sunshine. She was 8 weeks old 5 days ago and weighed 90 grams. I keep a chart of her weekly weight and monthly length. Her slowest growth was one week at 8.70% growth. Her fastest week (week 4) she had a 30% increase in weight for the week!
Or she really needs a good crapping.Wow that is awesome!! I was worried about my little Rosie as she only weighed 38 grams at 2 months old, but I weighed her today, three days later and she gained 3 grams I must be doing something right
Or she really needs a good crapping.