They Seem To Be Growing!

[JeffG]

I was hanging out with my torts today, and I thought I would take some pictures of the platynota to compare with ones I took last year when I got them. I was even a little bit surprised when I looked back at the old pictures. You just don't realize how much they are growing when you see them every day. At least it's nice to know that they are doing something useful with the ridiculous amount of food they eat.

This was June 2011. The first three lined up along the SHORT end of tub.

This is them today in the same tub. They don't have quite as much room to move around.

Here are a few more.

The biggest one is about 6 1/2" now.

This is such a great species to keep. I would love to get more of them eventually. I highly recommend them to anyone who is considering them.

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Wow! Simply Amazing!

 

[CLMoss]

LOL!!! It is really funny how fast they grow! ~C

 

[Tropical Torts]

Their growth rate is truly stunning. I would buy some in a heart-beat if they werent so darn expensive. Your platynota are black beauties.

 

[Q'sTortie]

WOW a year and they got THAT big!?? I might consider getting some in the future! Star tortoise are sooo pretty

 

[conservation]

Nice growth. How old are they?

 

[Tom]

Jeff, they look fantastic! I mean really great.

But what do you mean they "seem" to be growing? Aren't you out there with a tape measure and a scale every day???

 

[Neal]

Very cool!

How do they handle our climate here? What are your winter plans?

 

[bigred]

They look perfect

 

[DesertGrandma]

Jeff those are really nice

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Fantastic!

 

[Robyn@TRR]

Those look awesome Jeff, congrats!

 

[dhru1999]

How old are they? I can't wait till my star grows up - 18months old

 

[mctlong]

Wow, nice growth.

 

[N2TORTS]

Very nice group Jeff.....sure are purty' Torts thats for sure!

 

[KenS]

Burmese Stars are a pleasure to work with!!

 

[KenS]

You are doing a GREAt job growing them up!! Burmese are a pleasure to work with.

 

[mwwkpw]

So nice awesome tortoises, congrats!