abbieeemarron
New Member
I have two Herman tortoises both hatched in the same year (2015) however one is massively bigger than the other (see pic).
Tortoise 1 is 387g, 12.4cm carpice
Tortoise 2 is 177g, 9.4cm carpice
According the Jackson ratio they are both healthy and they are both certainly happy. They’ve had a vet check up and they agree they’re healthy and there are a number of reasons they may be so different in size such as:
1) one is bred from tortoises in colder climates, whilst the other more Mediterranean
2) the small one has tortoise herpes when young and so is stunted in its growth
3) one is a boy and one is a girl
4) one was bred overseas and brought to the UK whilst the other is UK bred (similar premise to option 1)
So my question is, what are your thoughts? Has anyone else had this? Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!
Tortoise 1 is 387g, 12.4cm carpice
Tortoise 2 is 177g, 9.4cm carpice
According the Jackson ratio they are both healthy and they are both certainly happy. They’ve had a vet check up and they agree they’re healthy and there are a number of reasons they may be so different in size such as:
1) one is bred from tortoises in colder climates, whilst the other more Mediterranean
2) the small one has tortoise herpes when young and so is stunted in its growth
3) one is a boy and one is a girl
4) one was bred overseas and brought to the UK whilst the other is UK bred (similar premise to option 1)
So my question is, what are your thoughts? Has anyone else had this? Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!