Hello Everyone!!
I haven't been really active in the past few months (one reason was that the tortoiseforum was blocked at my work... probably because it's linked with facebook somewhere but not anymore!).
Luka is doing great. Just recently I went home for 3 weeks and when I came back he just seemed as if he got bigger again...! He definatly felt heavier when picking him up.
To date he's about 330 grams and 10cm or a little over 4 inches big. So he has grown to double size within 15 months and his weight went up from 40g to 330g during that time, gaining about 3-10 grams a week. I wonder how this compares to other Star Tortoise? Please let me know the growth rate of your little ones here!
Is "he" too young to sex yet? I included some plastron shots, so please please please start guessing!! Even if it's too early.
Another question you can give your opinion on: Is he pyramiding or smoothing out? Let me know! I'm not really sure. The new groth looks smooth to me though!
Ok, enough talk, here are the pictures, enjoy!
In May 2011
In November 2011
In August 2012
I can't believe how much he has grown only in a few month... without comparison you barely notice it. It's always the same plastic box.
Compared to my hand:
In November 2011
In August 2012
Am I a boy or a girl?
I actually just noticed how beautiful his plastron pattern has become!
Sex please
Pyramiding?
Please comment whether you think he's pyramiding or not.
"I don't care if you're not finished taking pictures! I'm leaving!"
All opinions and comments are welcome.
Thank you,
Mina
I haven't been really active in the past few months (one reason was that the tortoiseforum was blocked at my work... probably because it's linked with facebook somewhere but not anymore!).
Luka is doing great. Just recently I went home for 3 weeks and when I came back he just seemed as if he got bigger again...! He definatly felt heavier when picking him up.
To date he's about 330 grams and 10cm or a little over 4 inches big. So he has grown to double size within 15 months and his weight went up from 40g to 330g during that time, gaining about 3-10 grams a week. I wonder how this compares to other Star Tortoise? Please let me know the growth rate of your little ones here!
Is "he" too young to sex yet? I included some plastron shots, so please please please start guessing!! Even if it's too early.
Another question you can give your opinion on: Is he pyramiding or smoothing out? Let me know! I'm not really sure. The new groth looks smooth to me though!
Ok, enough talk, here are the pictures, enjoy!
I can't believe how much he has grown only in a few month... without comparison you barely notice it. It's always the same plastic box.
Compared to my hand:
I actually just noticed how beautiful his plastron pattern has become!
All opinions and comments are welcome.
Thank you,
Mina