Oversoaking a tortoise

[franz_see]

Apology....unless you know the "exact" line that your tort stemmed from...then there is no way to know the correct growth rate....only "guidelines". If you are hitting all required boxes and your tort is thriving (within its own growth rate)...then I do not see what the worry is...unless of course you obtained this species with the ultimate gigantic size of 200+ pound animal (which is unique these days)....there is a member here that actually has the old style/old day gigantinormous tortoise of this species....you may want to inquire of him what he suggests.....anyways, have a great night....

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-250-lb-male-specimens.36412/

here go...I remembered the member as I was going to post the above.....now, these are beautiful examples of the species....enjoy..but keep in mind, this is a line (group) that is not mainstream....

Thanks. My friend actually own the parents and I still have access to them. What kind of information though should I get and what do I do with those info?

These are the parents (my wife is in the middle ).

 

[franz_see]

I soak my tortoise twice a day, 30 mins per time. Enclosure is 90% humidity.

Here are the growth rates proving that soaking does not cause harm:

Sulcata Weights:

Oct 20 2014 - 54 Grams
Nov 03 2014 - 66 Grams
Nov 12 2014 - 76 grams
Nov 17 2014 - 90 grams
Nov 24 2014 - 97 grams
Dec 1 2014 - 103 grams
Dec 4 2014 - 115 grams
Dec 8 2014 - 119 grams


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Great info. Thanks!

Btw, is it safe to assume that your tortoise is a sulcata and was hatced Oct 20, 2014?

Thanks,
Franz

 

[Zeko]

Great info. Thanks!

Btw, is it safe to assume that your tortoise is a sulcata and was hatced Oct 20, 2014?

Thanks,
Franz

Oct 20th is when I got him. I was told he was 1 month old, but can't verify.

 

[franz_see]

Oct 20th is when I got him. I was told he was 1 month old, but can't verify.

Thanks @Zeko . Very useful information as well. Is yours mainly an indoor sulcata hatchling as well?

 

[franz_see]

Looks like I'm not the only one with a small hatching : https://www.facebook.com/groups/136060308496/permalink/10152896082023497

One has a 56g hatching at 5mo old.
Another has a 120g hatchling at 6mo old.
Another has a 51g hatchling and a 57g hatchling at 3mos.
Another has 132g hatchling somewhere between 6-7mos old.
And another has 66g hatchling at 6-7mo old.

I would prefer that my sulcata though grow as fast as Juju : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.591551840905059.1073741826.591550190905224&type=3
2.5mos = 100g
3mos = 120g
4mos = 151g
5mos = 211g
6mos = 248g
7mos = 307g
8mos = 415g
9mos = 489g
10mos = 586g
11mos = 684g
1yr = 851g
1yr 1mo = 1033g
1yr 2mos = 1190g
1yr 3mos = 1617g
1yr 4mos = 1769g
1yr 5mos = 1940g
1yr 6mos = 2035g

There's probably a tort out there faster than juju, but i'd be happy with her growth rate