Yoda the tortoise
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Hi, I have an suclata tortoise which is two years old he's about 5 inches long, 3 wide, and an half an pound (the sizes may be off by an inch),thanks.
I’ve heard of baby sulcatas growing like a weed being at 900 grams by a year old. Was this baby raised dry? Torts that are raised dry generally grow at a slower rateHi, I have an suclata tortoise which is two years old he's about 5 inches long, 3 wide, and an half an pound (the sizes may be off by an inch),thanks.
Hi, I have an suclata tortoise which is two years old he's about 5 inches long, 3 wide, and an half an pound (the sizes may be off by an inch),thanks.
Did the breeder keep him moist?If you mean dry by substrate being dry them yes, I've been trying to keep his bedding moist.
Well if he’s gaining weight, eating, doing tort stuff than I think your fineI've bought him from this place and he was the size as a hatchling, about a few days of weeks old. I'm not quit sure if the breeder kept the bedding moist.
Have you had him checked for parasites? Those will slow his growth.View attachment 274228 View attachment 274229 View attachment 274224 View attachment 274225 View attachment 274226
Here are some pics of his setup and yoda, and he seems to be gaining weight.
Diarrhoea is a symptom of having parasites, along with lack of appetite and activity. 202 grams is very small for a two year old sulcata, have you checked your scales to see if they give correct results?No, I haven't How do I know he has parasites before getting him checked?
Sulcatas are very, very messy when big so that may be a problem if he lives indoors.Yea, I'm not going to keep him when inside when he gets big,I'm just going to let him roam around the back yard. I also plan to build him a outdoor cage soon , and keep him outdoor about all day and keep him indoor while it's storming, at night, or too cold.
Sometimes the only symptom to having parasites is that they don't grow quickly. You might check a fresh poop to see if it has tiny white worms in it. The proof positive way is to take a fresh poop to the vet for a fecal float.Sorry I didn't explain it right, I ment keep him indoors while he is little and not too big.