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Hello.
Otis, I was told, is 5/6months, born July 1st. I have been searching but cannot find any information on how big / large they should be at this age and what she should weigh ideally that doesn't relate to hibernation, which isn't a topic that's surfacing right now. My scales recently broke but I am buying new batteries soon. She has an enthusiastic appetite, roams, basks, burrows and the temps are all good. I am feeding her around the size of her shell, a few more leaves if she's still hungry in the afternoon, with an occasional sprinkle of Nutrobal. Her diet varies from plantain, spring greens, parsley, watercress, mulberry leaves, kale, beetroot leaves, dandelion flowers / leaves, sow thistle and this weed growing in my garden with a long name I can't remember but know is entirely safe to feed
But since her daily weigh-ins, she's been gaining around 3g weekly. I don't know if there isn't really any issue around this subject as long as they are behaving and looking well, but just wanted to check.
Thank you,
Olivia
Otis, I was told, is 5/6months, born July 1st. I have been searching but cannot find any information on how big / large they should be at this age and what she should weigh ideally that doesn't relate to hibernation, which isn't a topic that's surfacing right now. My scales recently broke but I am buying new batteries soon. She has an enthusiastic appetite, roams, basks, burrows and the temps are all good. I am feeding her around the size of her shell, a few more leaves if she's still hungry in the afternoon, with an occasional sprinkle of Nutrobal. Her diet varies from plantain, spring greens, parsley, watercress, mulberry leaves, kale, beetroot leaves, dandelion flowers / leaves, sow thistle and this weed growing in my garden with a long name I can't remember but know is entirely safe to feed
But since her daily weigh-ins, she's been gaining around 3g weekly. I don't know if there isn't really any issue around this subject as long as they are behaving and looking well, but just wanted to check.
Thank you,
Olivia