Need help guessing Age?

[KarenMitchell]

I was given a large female salcutta. I need help figuring her age?

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome Karen!

They all grow at different rates and for a wide variety of reasons.

Looking at the current and past growth, my best guess would be 5-7 years old. Having said that, in the right conditions one could reach this size in 2 or 3 years. The color and growth patterns make me think this tortoise is less than 10 years old.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Karen, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
An accurate age is impossible to determine without the hatch date, but I think Tom is probably about right.

 

[KarenMitchell]

Hello and welcome Karen!

They all grow at different rates and for a wide variety of reasons.

Looking at the current and past growth, my best guess would be 5-7 years old. Having said that, in the right conditions one could reach this size in 2 or 3 years. The color and growth patterns make me think this tortoise is less than 10 years old.

Thank you so much for your help.

 

[KarenMitchell]

Hello and welcome Karen!

They all grow at different rates and for a wide variety of reasons.

Looking at the current and past growth, my best guess would be 5-7 years old. Having said that, in the right conditions one could reach this size in 2 or 3 years. The color and growth patterns make me think this tortoise is less than 10 years old.

Thanks Tom. I appreciate your help.