Lizk
New Member
Hi hoping you can help!
We bought an Indian Star tortoise in January this year.
The shop wasn’t sure of his age but said he was under 1. (Know he’s too young to be sexed but refer to him as a boy)
When we bought him he weighed 48 grams. He is now 62g.
Feeds well and is active. We keep his viv around 70 humidity and around 32 degrees during the day and 30 during the night with his light on for around 12 hours.
He is fed herbs grown in our garden along with dandelions and shop bought pepper, cucumber and greens.
We went on holiday recently and he was boarded at a reptile boarders and was told after he was concerned our tortoise was a little small.
Does this weight gain sound about right for 8 months of owning him or should I be concerned?
Thanks in advance.
We bought an Indian Star tortoise in January this year.
The shop wasn’t sure of his age but said he was under 1. (Know he’s too young to be sexed but refer to him as a boy)
When we bought him he weighed 48 grams. He is now 62g.
Feeds well and is active. We keep his viv around 70 humidity and around 32 degrees during the day and 30 during the night with his light on for around 12 hours.
He is fed herbs grown in our garden along with dandelions and shop bought pepper, cucumber and greens.
We went on holiday recently and he was boarded at a reptile boarders and was told after he was concerned our tortoise was a little small.
Does this weight gain sound about right for 8 months of owning him or should I be concerned?
Thanks in advance.