Should I be concerned???

[Elohi]

Should I be concerned?
I was at my friends house today and she owns the clutch mate to my tiny Freckles. Freckles slight pyramiding has corrected beautifully. It was very slight, mind you. The clutchmate had a tad more pyramiding because he was growing faster from the start. His pyramiding hasn't really corrected itself really so he is growing up and out, Freckles is growing out.
This is their difference in size. I'm shocked. And a little worried about her extremely slow growth. Should I be?



Elohi(Earth)[TURTLE]

 

[wellington]

I wouldn't be. They all grow at their own pace. There could be many differences in the care. Even two being raised together, one could and lots of times does, grow bigger then the other. As long as the diet and husbandry is good, don't worry.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I wouldn't be concerned one bit.

 

[Elohi]

I wouldn't be concerned one bit.

Heather, I sent you an email.


Elohi(Earth)[TURTLE]

 

[diamondbp]

I would Panic and send Freckles to me free of charge

I wouldn't worry. I'm seeing huge differences between each one in my herd.

 

[Tom]

Nothing to worry about there. Totally normal.

 

[laramill]

I think they're both beautiful. Each is his/her own little tortoise...

 

[Elohi]

I would Panic and send Freckles to me free of charge

I wouldn't worry. I'm seeing huge differences between each one in my herd.

LOL!

I'm trying not to worry y'all are helping me immensely. Thank you.


Elohi(Earth)[TURTLE]

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Thank you all. I will just keep on doing as I'm doing, adjusting their care as needed based on the methods you all use and encourage and try to remember there are just too many variables to be comparing them, even to their own siblings.

I couldn't help but smile through my grumpy morning fog when I peaked in on them and they were patiently waiting for their food. All piled into the food dish. The instant I spoke, Freckles was the first to crane her neck to see if I had goodies. Love these little guys. It's like I've found my essence animal.


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[Saleama]

My 2 Greg T Leos have grown WAY bigger than my first baby and are cathing up to her clutch mate in size. They are 5 months younger by the way. While the smallest (who is actually the oldest) is not getting very much bigger when compared to the other three, she eats like a lttle pig and is almost always the first one to the breakfast stone when the lights come on in the morning. If you are worried and it is causeing you stress, which is the opposite of what the little guys should be doing, feed Freckles seperately for a bit or watch closly and make sure she is eating well. I think you will find that she is just taking longer to make sure the perfection comes through stronger!

 

[Elohi]

Thank you all for your replies. I worry too much I know! Lol
I let the babies share a smushed blackberry this morning and apparently all they did was paint their beaks with it because not much of it was missing. I took a picture of Freckles because she was just soooo cute this morning. She might be tiny but she sure is pretty <3





Elohi(Earth)[TURTLE]

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

See Leo torts do this to see if we are a wake ! Have a great tort day !

 

[Barista5261]

Love the messy face! They are the best tortoise faces.