In your opinion.
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We can't tell anything from that picture. Did she have an egg tooth still? Got any face or plastron pics from back then?
I’d say “roughly” a month old if that little container is roughly the size that our young hatchling came to us in. They all grow at different rates, but 4-6 weeks old is my guesstimate. (Free estimates) ?
When I received my Sucata he was shipped in a plastic container and a Styrofoam box, looks just like yours.
He was 11weeks old, weighing 46 grams. when I got him. How much does it weigh now?
He was 11weeks old, weighing 46 grams. when I got him. How much does it weigh now?
Hello Tom thanks for the reply. This is the only pic I have of her directly after receiving her probably the 3rd day.
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Thank you ..
Hello Warren thanks for your reply. The last time I weighed Nala was Feb-2nd she was 22.8 oz..
My Sammy weighed 2 pounds on his first birthday. Your picture of your Tortoise, my guess would be about 8 to 10 week old at that time. This is a picture of my Sammy at 11 weeks old, the day I received him.
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Looks and sounds about right probably Mid-May.. Thanks for your time Warren. Now I have a clue in knowing her actual age.
Bridgebob
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I would guess a year old based on the shell.
My EBT is 3-4 years old. And it's very easy to tell from her shell markings.
Also they need to begin to 'tan' soon. The light shell growth needs to darken under UVB light. It takes time though.
My EBT is 3-4 years old. And it's very easy to tell from her shell markings.
Also they need to begin to 'tan' soon. The light shell growth needs to darken under UVB light. It takes time though.
I can't zoom in enough to tell if there is an egg tooth. They lose it at around 6 weeks, so it can be an indicator of whether your tortoise is younger or older than six weeks.
My Mistake.. Mid-April sounds about right.
Bridgebob
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I make a meal of crab, egg and fruit and reptivite for my EBT. But she is torn between wanting to brumate and eat!
I freeze most of it.
She can't open her eyes initially but wants that food. She plunges blindly trying to eat. She eventually wakes up and grabs huge chunks of the food.
I don't feed her very often during these winter months. Once every two days.
the LED UV is working perfectly. Her shell is getting very tanned.
I freeze most of it.
She can't open her eyes initially but wants that food. She plunges blindly trying to eat. She eventually wakes up and grabs huge chunks of the food.
I don't feed her very often during these winter months. Once every two days.
the LED UV is working perfectly. Her shell is getting very tanned.
