typical yearling leopard weights??
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RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
I don't think there are any risks really. Time will tell if there are any health issues with growing that fast, but I am not aware of any examples where a tortoise has suffered ailments from growing too fast.
That is very high for a babcocki leopard under a year. The tortoises from my smallest producing female typically range in the 100 - 200 gram mark after a year. I have had specimens from larger females top over 300 grams after a year, but never over 400. Locality genetics may be a factor in why yours has grown so fast.
I don't think there are any risks really. Time will tell if there are any health issues with growing that fast, but I am not aware of any examples where a tortoise has suffered ailments from growing too fast.
That is very high for a babcocki leopard under a year. The tortoises from my smallest producing female typically range in the 100 - 200 gram mark after a year. I have had specimens from larger females top over 300 grams after a year, but never over 400. Locality genetics may be a factor in why yours has grown so fast.
RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
You risk them eating and pooping more.
Mine just turned 4 months and is over 133 grams. The growth rate weight wise doubled since last month. Seems fine.
jesst said:
You risk them eating and pooping more.
Mine just turned 4 months and is over 133 grams. The growth rate weight wise doubled since last month. Seems fine.
RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
Zamric has one of his siblings but weighs much less. I don't feed him too much and he only eats greens, I just don't want him to have any lasting affects from being so big. From what I understand he is a gpb.
I ask because there are health issues for other animals that grow too fast.
Zamric has one of his siblings but weighs much less. I don't feed him too much and he only eats greens, I just don't want him to have any lasting affects from being so big. From what I understand he is a gpb.
I ask because there are health issues for other animals that grow too fast.
RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
I went through some of your old threads, and your leopard appears to have very strong characteristics usually seen in the South African leopards. There may be some sexual dimorphism which may be why Zamric's is smaller.
Time will tell, but I don't think you have anything to worry about.
jesst said:
I went through some of your old threads, and your leopard appears to have very strong characteristics usually seen in the South African leopards. There may be some sexual dimorphism which may be why Zamric's is smaller.
Time will tell, but I don't think you have anything to worry about.
RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
Neal, I've heard you (and I believe also elliott) mention that the average leopard is a "mutt" of both babcocki and pardalis. could it be that zenna/zuri got the genetics for faster growth like the pardalis? and zamric's eros has the genetics of a slower grower like the babcocki?
Tom's G.p.p had some big weights at the year mark.
I have no clue if my guess holds any ground or is possible...but it came to mind and I wonder..
Neal, I've heard you (and I believe also elliott) mention that the average leopard is a "mutt" of both babcocki and pardalis. could it be that zenna/zuri got the genetics for faster growth like the pardalis? and zamric's eros has the genetics of a slower grower like the babcocki?
Tom's G.p.p had some big weights at the year mark.
I have no clue if my guess holds any ground or is possible...but it came to mind and I wonder..
RE: typical yearning leopard weights??
Eros just tipped the scales on Saturday morning at 127gm... that would be just slightly over 1/4 the size of his clutch brother, Zuri.
...maybe Zuri has a glandular issue....
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Eros just tipped the scales on Saturday morning at 127gm... that would be just slightly over 1/4 the size of his clutch brother, Zuri.
...maybe Zuri has a glandular issue....
Zamric said:Eros just tipped the scales on Saturday morning at 127gm... that would be just slightly over 1/4 the size of his clutch brother, Zuri.
...maybe Zuri has a glandular issue....
Haha...that's what I was thinking
. Just wait..before you know it Eros will be a pound, it goes by so fast. I feel like we missed his little tort time.
Another weigh in.....as of 1/1/13 he is up to 481g. Im almost certain by the end of the month he will 500g! He also measured 6". Maybe im just a worried mom but it just doesn't seem normal. He isnt obese at all (using the equation on the forum).
Pics!
I have a p.babcocki. 16 months old (or believed to be) weighing in at 558grams. 123mm. So I dont think you have anything to worry about!
He's gorgeous!!!!!
LeopardTortLover said:
Ditto! He is a beauty!
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What do you use to weigh your baby leopards? I just purchased one and was wondering what are good scales to watch his weight? Beautiful tortoise by the way.
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