OP update :)

[froghaven5]

I haven't been on the forum in a while, but I thought it was time for an update on OP (Optimus Prime). He is growing nicely. Just weighed him after a soak yesterday and he weight 906g. Then he pooped and weighed 883g! He measures in at 6 1/2 in. Been working on his outdoor enclosure as it is finally warming up! Got a few updated pics.

We have had OP since August 28, 2010 when he was 1 month old. Now I can barely hold him with 1 hand. I'm am amazed at how fast he's grown

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[Tom]

Looking good. How is he housed?

 

[Jacqui]

I love the all green face/mouth that you captured so well in that first picture.

 

[dmarcus]

Looks very good...

 

[froghaven5]

Looking good. How is he housed?

Tom he is in a 3ft long x 18in wide x 17 in tall glass tank with UV light for day and CHE at night with cypress mulch bedding. It was a big tank when I 1st put him in there, but it is getting smaller everyday. That is why I can't wait to get him outside. He has an 8in terracotta plant saucer for water, a granite slab (upside down) to eat from and a plastic container turned upside down with hole cut in front for his hide.

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I love the all green face/mouth that you captured so well in that first picture.

Thanks Jacqui he does have a way of showing off his pleasure in eating

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Looks very good...

Thank you! I think his shell was looking a bit dry so I put some coconut oil on his shell.

 

[DreadHeadMomma]

He is beyond gorgeous I LOVE that first picture. And his name as well.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[froghaven5]

He is beyond gorgeous I LOVE that first picture. And his name as well.

Thank you!

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Just realized OP has more than quadrupled his weight since we put him in that tank which was a year ago.

 

[nicoleandrocky]

sweet
hahah, love how you weighed him before and after!

 

[Momof4]

Welcome back!!! OP looks wonderful!!

 

[l0velesly]

Nice sulcata!! He has one dirty mouth LOL