Update

[TortyTom]

It's funny how when you see something every day, you don't notice the growth so much. I was measuring Darwin and I know he is growing but I just really didn't see it. That is until I pulled out his first tracing and compared it to his latest. I'm no expert but I think that's pretty good growth for 2 months? What do you think?

 

[Shannon and Jason]

I agree a lot of difference in the 2

 

[wellington]

Good growth and I love the way you do it. Wish I had thought of that two years ago.

 

[Tom]

Looks good to me. Got weights?

 

[kjr153]

Are you sure steroids are good for Torts?

 

[Moozillion]

Hey, that's really cool! How did you make the tracing? It looks like you set him on a piece of paper and drew around him???

 

[TortyTom]

Hey, that's really cool! How did you make the tracing? It looks like you set him on a piece of paper and drew around him???

That is exactly what I did. Only each tracing is on one piece of paper. It's really not that easy because he wants to pee on it every time. lol Then I just trace them both onto one piece pf paper.

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Looks good to me. Got weights?

You know Tom, I am a bad tortoise daddy because I keep forgetting to buy a scale. I know I really should. I guess I will try to run out and get one today...

 

[LLLReptile]

That is a really neat idea, and a great way to compare sizes! Looks good

-Jen

 

[TortyTom]

Thanks guys! It really does help make me feel like I'm doing things right, when I can look and see growth like that.

 

[srod]

thanks for the idea. I'm going to to this from now on since my sulcata never sits still near a ruler, lol

 

[TortyTom]

It's been about 2 months so here is Darwin's new tracing.

 

[tortoise007]

Wow! Darwin is making some progress! Congrats! Could you post some pics of him?

 

[TortyTom]

Looks good to me. Got weights?

I weighed him today! 580 grams before he ate and 615 grams after eating.

 

[Vickie]

Its neat to see someone else do this but my kids for school. BTW good way to not worry about it is to put a dog pee pad below its bum until you need to draw that part then slip it out.