Two new additions

[JohnnyB65]

Very cool, congrats!

Wow you say they’re 4-5 years old. I don’t remember how old mine was when I adopted him, but I was thinking he was younger. Now that I see yours, I think maybe mine was a lot older because I think mine was a lot bigger than yours when I got him. I’ll have to find his paper work to see how old he was. I've been telling everybody that I thought he about 10 years old now.

 

[littleginsu]

Well Johnny, it was just their guess and they could also be just small for their age or even a different subspecies... There no telling!

 

[littleginsu]

Finally caught Mojave chowing down!! Mojave (left), Sahara (right)

 

[Jabuticaba]

They're so beautiful!!!


May
THBs: Darwin & Merlin
Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket
IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

 

[christinaland128]

Aaah! I love them! Too cute!

 

[littleginsu]

Thank you both. After I snapped the photos, I moved Sahara over to the second pile of spring mix so they could eat in peace. Both chowed down on their respective piles. Just hope the harmony lasts for another month or so, until I can get the second enclosure set up.

 

[JohnnyB65]

Very cool! thanks for posting the photos

 

[littleginsu]

Only been a little over a week, I will get their weights tomorrow. Both are eating, basking, exploring and sleeping a lot. They both sleep in separate hides and very rarely even bother to pay each other any mind. I have been watching them both very closely, and no one appears to be afraid to eat, sleep or bask. Both are extremely out going and just do their own thing.

I did catch them staring at each other today, Sahara is the one in the hide, Mojave was basking and then suddenly he moved in for a closure look. After about a minute, Sahara exited the hide to go graze and Mojave walked over to the other hide and took a nap.

Here are some photos.

 

[littleginsu]

Had these lovelies for about two weeks and today's weights are:

Sahara 280gm
Mojave 235gm

Both gained 20gm or more, soon Mojave will be the same size as Sahara!

 

[Jabuticaba]

Great progress!


May
THBs: Darwin & Merlin
Aussies: Dax, Vegas, & Cricket
IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

 

[littleginsu]

Mojave




Sahara




Any idea what sex they are or is it still too early?

 

[Abdulla6169]

Mojave
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Sahara
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Any idea what sex they are or is it still too early?

Cute little critters... I would love to answer your question, but I don't know how

 

[ascott]

Mojave
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Sahara
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Any idea what sex they are or is it still too early?

Way too early....technically....however, my gut tells me you have two males....they will eventually confirm that for you... They are absolutely gorgeous....I love the size of the head to body ratio---little big heads...beautiful...

 

[littleginsu]

Thank you, ascott. I will be getting them separate enclosures soon, knock on wood, they are currently not causing problems for each other.

 

[littleginsu]

Sahara: 292gm
Mojave: 250gm

 

[verda]

Congrats on your new torts, they are both so pretty.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

littleginsu, Is it a particularly slow growing species? My red foot seems close to that size at less than a year. My 3-4 year old is as big as a womans shoe. (Not mine..size14) I'm wondering if my redfooteds are supersizing because of the climate and food? Or are they faster growers, period. I know that they also have shorter life spans at 35ish years.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

~ They are beautiful!

 

[littleginsu]

littleginsu, Is it a particularly slow growing species? My red foot seems close to that size at less than a year. My 3-4 year old is as big as a womans shoe. (Not mine..size14) I'm wondering if my redfooteds are supersizing because of the climate and food? Or are they faster growers, period. I know that they also have shorter life spans at 35ish years.

I actually do not know, sorry. These are my first desert tortoises. I am thinking, perhaps, they were not well taken care of by their previous owners, which might be why they are not very big and growing slowly. But honestly, that's just me guessing.

 

[the_newzie]

I actually do not know, sorry. These are my first desert tortoises. I am thinking, perhaps, they were not well taken care of by their previous owners, which might be why they are not very big and growing slowly. But honestly, that's just me guessing.

Cute little guys/girls! I'm interested in what you find out about their growth rate as my little desert tort seems to be on the small side and I'd like to know if he's on track developmentally.