Kona is Losing Weight!

[kona the tortoise]

Today I gave her more than enough food and I will see how much she eats. I also added the chicken, so we will see how she takes to that.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

She sure looks interested

 

[kona the tortoise]

She sure looks interested

Definitely, every time I walk up to her enclosure, she come up to the edge thinking I have food. Kona loves her food

 

[Relic]

Today I gave her more than enough food and I will see how much she eats. I also added the chicken, so we will see how she takes to that.

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Heck - that looks better than the salads I eat for supper...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Why don't you weigh again on about Novenber 15th.
I'll bet the weight is up.

 

[kona the tortoise]

Why don't you weigh again on about Novenber 15th.
I'll bet the weight is up.

Okay, I will resist the urge to weigh her and wait until November 15

 

[Ozziworld]

I dont think the amount of weight loss is a problem. It is most likely just at what point in the pee, poo, drink, eat cycle you did tje weigh in. I measure weight after a soak and after a good feed and sometimes the difference can be up to 15 percent. When you observe them drinking during a soak. A tort that size can take in a gram of water with each gulp. So 10cc or 10 grams of water is really just a good drink.

 

[kona the tortoise]

I dont think the amount of weight loss is a problem. It is most likely just at what point in the pee, poo, drink, eat cycle you did tje weigh in. I measure weight after a soak and after a good feed and sometimes the difference can be up to 15 percent. When you observe them drinking during a soak. A tort that size can take in a gram of water with each gulp. So 10cc or 10 grams of water is really just a good drink.

Thanks, I will be sure to always after a soak so it will be more accurate.

 

[kona the tortoise]

Why don't you weigh again on about Novenber 15th.
I'll bet the weight is up.

Kona now weighs 375 grams. I was wondering if she started with 345 grams, is this a sufficient weight gain for one month?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Kona now weighs 375 grams. I was wondering if she started with 345 grams, is this a sufficient weight gain for one month?

Yes that's a good weight gain. My yearling gains anywhere from 20-40g's a month on average.

 

[kona the tortoise]

Yes that's a good weight gain. My yearling gains anywhere from 20-40g's a month on average.

Thanks! Good to know.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Kona now weighs 375 grams. I was wondering if she started with 345 grams, is this a sufficient weight gain for one month?

Yep
All is well.

 

[Gijoux]

The simple fact that it was repackaged almost guarantees it's the 5M21 formula.
Because it's only sold in giant, 25 pound bags.

So good to know. Thanks.

 

[Gijoux]

Today I gave her more than enough food and I will see how much she eats. I also added the chicken, so we will see how she takes to that.

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Do you soak the Mazuri before feeding it?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Do you soak the Mazuri before feeding it?

Yes
But adults also crunch on it dry.

 

[Slow60]

I weighed Kona last Sunday and she was 354 grams. I weighed her again today and she weighed 345 grams! She is losing weight even though she is eating all her foods, going to the bathroom regularly. I don't know why. Do you think I should feed her more? The pictures should give you an example of how much she eats per day.

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She's so pretty. I hope mine will get better. Hope yours does too.