Sizes

[goReptiles]

About how much should my 13 months old cherry head weigh? On average how long should he be? I just want to make sure that he's growing properly. I know that they all grow at different paces, so I was just looking for an average.

 

[HarleyK]

About how much should my 13 months old cherry head weigh? On average how long should he be? I just want to make sure that he's growing properly. I know that they all grow at different paces, so I was just looking for an average.

See this thread:
http://tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Redfoot-Weight?highlight=weight

Mark has that formula you can use.

 

[goReptiles]

Thanks. That helps to see if he's underweight.

What about average size for the age.

 

[Madkins007]

Growth rates vary incredibly widely- even identical cares for hatchlings result in different rates.

Personally, I keep hoping some forum like this will start a database so we can get some good averages and a good chart.

 

[Jacqui]

Mark, exactly what would need to be done in order to start one?

 

[Madkins007]

Mark, exactly what would need to be done in order to start one?

Probably just someone dumb enough to correlate the data, and possibly someone else to act as a back-up.

Then, of course, some way to post and share the data.

 

[goReptiles]

I know they grow differently. I was just curious if there was an average.