Tortoise growing too fast?

hyj1752

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My eastern hermann's tortoise has grown 30g (roughly 1 oz), SCL has grown 1.4cm (roughly 0.55 inch) in 4 weeks. He was a hatchling when I first got him at 5.1cm SCL, 29.1

Should I be worried that he's growing too quickly? I did read an article that states rapid weight gain is a sign of illness in torts, and he’s a bit droopy today (I might be paranoid).

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Tom

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If you are raising the tortoise in optimal conditions and feeding the correct foods, then growth is good. I've never cared about growth rate. I care about health. Good temperatures, good foods, good hydration, good humidity for the size and species, a large enclosure, etc... These are the things that matter. If all of these are optimal, then the tortoise should be growing. Don't worry about the rate of growth. Worry about the health.

Here is the current and correct care advice:
 

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