Aerdna1202
New Member
Hi everyone,
I’m worried that my tortoise may be growing too fast and I want to ask what I may be doing wrong. I log his weight every week or so. When I got him back in August he was 0.9 ounces. I give him a variety of greens (dandelion greens, radicchio, endive, escarole, & occasionally butter lettuce, etc.) I also sprinkle calcium into his food a couple times a week and give him his daily soaks. Now in December he is 2.8 ounces. I monitor his temperatures and I make sure his enclosure is humid. His enclosure is nice and big (It is all wooden except one side that is glass, I want to make him a tortoise table soon but at the moment that is all I have to work with) and he has access to water and two hides, one on the warmer side of the enclosure and one on the cooler side of the enclosure. So what could it be? I’ve been super anxious about this because I worry that I’m not a good enough care taker and I just want him to have the best care possible and for him to grow healthily. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Here is a picture of when I initially got him and here is a recent picture if it helps.
I’m worried that my tortoise may be growing too fast and I want to ask what I may be doing wrong. I log his weight every week or so. When I got him back in August he was 0.9 ounces. I give him a variety of greens (dandelion greens, radicchio, endive, escarole, & occasionally butter lettuce, etc.) I also sprinkle calcium into his food a couple times a week and give him his daily soaks. Now in December he is 2.8 ounces. I monitor his temperatures and I make sure his enclosure is humid. His enclosure is nice and big (It is all wooden except one side that is glass, I want to make him a tortoise table soon but at the moment that is all I have to work with) and he has access to water and two hides, one on the warmer side of the enclosure and one on the cooler side of the enclosure. So what could it be? I’ve been super anxious about this because I worry that I’m not a good enough care taker and I just want him to have the best care possible and for him to grow healthily. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. Here is a picture of when I initially got him and here is a recent picture if it helps.