Sulcata's Growth Rate

[rocillo.a]

rocillo, what does your baby weigh?
How was it started, wet or dry?

I've never done one at 99% humidity. I can't maintain it that high here and mine all get to dry out in the sun for and hour or two a day. I don't know what that amount will do. To be safe, you could reduce moisture, or add ventilation to get it down closer to 80%.

You say your temps are 30-33. Where? That is good for the warm side, but is there a cool side or a basking spot? What about at night time?

30-33 is great for a daytime ambient. But then I like to have night temps drop down to around 26. I also offer a basking spot around 37-38 during the day. The air under my basking bulbs is much lower in humidity and this might offer a spot to dry out a bit for your baby. 30-33 all the time round the clock with nothing else would not be good in my experience. They need it cooler at night and they need a warmer spot for basking during the day.

now, he is currently 50 grams and 3 months old.

my cool side drops at 29. basking almost 37 - 40...
he is not growing fast but new growths are very smooth.

what worrying me is that, he lost his appetite. he is not heavy eater like before when i first got him.
thank tyou @Tom

 

[Tom]

Do you take him out for sunshine?

The drop in appetite concerns me.

 

[Abdulla6169]

What has changed since his appetite dropped? Anything you changed? Just think of this after you answered tom's question

 

[Saleama]

I saw some at a reptile show saturday that were about the size of quarters and maybe weighed 15 grams. I couldn't believe how small they were. The man selling them said they were from a very small female laying her second clutch. My first few babies were the same age as these but weighed 35 - 45 grams. After 2 months they were around 50, six months around 85 and then all h*** broke loose. The larger three are all right at a pound while the two smaller ones are going 8 - 12 ounces. I was worried at the 6 month mark and upped their daily food allowance to a handful that is rough

 

[rocillo.a]

Do you take him out for sunshine?

The drop in appetite concerns me.

yes i always give him direct sunlight.
but still not a heavy eater unlike before.

 

[mike taylor]

Here you go! This is Dozer . I got him father's day 2014 . He was a month old . This is him now. Check him out with an older one!

 

[Blakem]

Here's a chart I made for my sulcata. This month, on 7/14/2014, she's 9 pounds at 2.5 years old.


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Here's some great plant identification websites I use.

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist

http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp

 

[rocillo.a]

Here's a chart I made for my sulcata. This month, on 7/14/2014, she's 9 pounds at 2.5 years old. View attachment 87383


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(This is my signature)
Here's some great plant identification websites I use.

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist

http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp

than you, that is very helpful... now i can determine if my tortoise is growing right.