Maximus 2 week weigh-in

[Jimb]

I recieved Maximus on 12/22/15 and his weight was 37g
I weighed him again this morning after 2 weeks and he's gained 10g!! He's a massive 47g now. LOL!

 

[Yvonne G]

Wow! A giant of a tortoise!!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Holy huge torts!!!

 

[yillt]

I recieved Maximus on 12/22/15 and his weight was 37g
I weighed him again this morning after 2 weeks and he's gained 10g!! He's a massive 47g now. LOL!

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He's still very small for a sulcata but that is a lot of growth. You must be doing something right well done

 

[Jimb]

He's still very small for a sulcata but that is a lot of growth. You must be doing something right well done

Thanks! The only real problem I'm having is keeping the humidity up. I soak the coir about every other day and keep the plastic "flap" shut but I know the humidity is still too low. Working on it though. Has anyone had any experience with the Aqua Stone Humidifier? Just wondered if that might work.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Thanks! The only real problem I'm having is keeping the humidity up. I soak the coir about every other day and keep the plastic "flap" shut but I know the humidity is still too low. Working on it though. Has anyone had any experience with the Aqua Stone Humidifier? Just wondered if that might work.

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I think this is just a fancy way to present a bowl of water. Natural evaporation, etc allegedly " increases" the RH. I don't recall what kind of enclosure you have, but a fully enclosed enclosure with a well sealed lid is what really helps. Moidt substrate, coupled with a good lid, and misting works well. Good luck.

 

[DevilDogDoc]

My three seem to be gaining from 8 to 10 grams each a week. They are little eating machines.

 

[Jimb]

I think this is just a fancy way to present a bowl of water. Natural evaporation, etc allegedly " increases" the RH. I don't recall what kind of enclosure you have, but a fully enclosed enclosure with a well sealed lid is what really helps. Moidt substrate, coupled with a good lid, and misting works well. Good luck.

Thanks! I'm going to see how else I can seal up his enclosure. Plastic over the top beneath the hinged lid in one thing I can do. I do mist everything a couple times a day. (I'm retired so this is the life I have now. LOL) The way this has been, I kind of wish I'd gone with a large Aquarium but my earlier research steared me away from them. I'll get it figured out.
Thanks again.