my redfoot measurements and weight :)

[Christina Chornomud]

So my redfoot tortoise is about 5 months old. Here are his specs:

So I weighed my little guy today and I measured him. Using a cloth measuring tape (which I know isn't the right way) but his shell measured exactly 3 1/2 inches. And I weighed him and he weighed 71 grams/ 2.5 ounces.

Does that sound right? He eats very well. Just checking! Also how often should I weigh him? Once a week? Once a month?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Christina - i weigh and record my Sully weekly. I see a nice steady weight gain, so I know that he must be satisfied and not stressed out. There are no rules - do what works best for you and your tort.

 

[pfara]

I weigh my reds once a month and on birthdays. I've found that weight fluctuates too much on a week by week basis and it drives me nuts (I'm sure my reds don't like being manhandled all the time, either ).

2.5 ounces seems to be on track. How are you measuring the shell? Straight or curved with that cloth tape? Oh and where are the pics?

 

[Christina Chornomud]

Here's my big handsome boy !! he's eating some various greens right now like a good boy! I measure from the top of his shell around just a little bit to the bend in the bottom of his shell. Now that I know the lil ruler trick, next time I measure him I'll measure him with his butt to the wall

 

[Christina Chornomud]

And thanks @Maro2Bear i guess it doesn't matter how i measure him as long as I do it the same every time right? thanks guys Owning a tortoise is a lot more fun than i thought it would be! I bought him for my daughter, and she could care less about him lol. And I say him because of his very large and in charge claws!

 

[pfara]

And thanks @Maro2Bear i guess it doesn't matter how i measure him as long as I do it the same every time right? thanks guys Owning a tortoise is a lot more fun than i thought it would be! I bought him for my daughter, and she could care less about him lol. And I say him because of his very large and in charge claws!

You know, @N2TORTS actually says that females have the bigger claws in order to dig their nests

Very cute guy!

 

[Christina Chornomud]

Ok my big guy is now 3.2452 ounces or 92 grams. I also for the first time EVER saw him on top of one of his tank decorations! He rarely unburrows unless he's hungry YAY! Anyways, just wanted to share the good news

 

[stojanovski92113]

What a beautiful baby you have

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My baby RF is almost identical in size and weight. I only started weighing mine a few months ago and yes, it fluctuates wildly day to day. Especially in the larger torts.