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[Lucypup]

Hi everyone I have just rescued another horsfield called tilly I will not be allowing her to share homes with Timmy I don't want Babs or fights she is very timid she is over weight and I am not sure if she has seen a light for at least 12 months the lady I got her off just let her run around her bungalow like the torts we had as kids hope I can give her a healthier life even though I an new to this but had loads of help with Timmy from you guys wish me luck this is Tilley in two halves Not Literally!!!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

She looks like a nice, big girl

 

[Lucypup]

Yes she is and a right funny thongg

 

[DARKFIRE007]

If her care was that poor I am amazed her shell is in that condition, it doesn't look bad at all. She will be a breeding machine haha.

 

[Lucypup]

It is quite bumpy when yo see it close up but she seems alert and happy enough at the moment her little fat legs seem to stick out compared to Tim he is a fit little rocket

 

[Lucypup]

Can anyone tell me is there any way you can tell how old a tort is I don't know how old tilly is

 

[DARKFIRE007]

Can anyone tell me is there any way you can tell how old a tort is I don't know how old tilly is

Not really. You can make an educated guess based on their size, For instance if 2 inches, she may be 1-2 years, if 4 inches 4 to 5 years and so on. But it isn't very reliable because torts have different growth rates even within the same species, factors like diet/light can make them grow slow or fast. I would say expect up to a 5 year margin for error. The smaller the tort the better for an accurate guess...simply because a 2 inch tort is unlikely over 3 years old.

 

[Lucypup]

Thanx it does not really matter I was just wondering she is hear to stay and love her life however long she deserves it after all and be spoilt in what she needs