What's the age?

[Quickieleo]

Hi!

I got my first ever tort last week and love him to pieces. Have been reading this forum and care sheet religiously! Have his vet appointment in two days. The reptile store wasn't able to tell how old he is, so I was wondering if there's a way to estimate it? My Quickie is 41 grams and just under two inches

 

[Markw84]

There is no way to know for sure. So much depends upon how the tortoise is started and then kept

To give you a best guess - if it was properly started and is healthy, a leopard would be that size at about 3 - 6 mos as a good range.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. No way to know the age, but here is the correct care info. Pet stores usually give old, out-dated, incorrect care advice and sell the wrong products for tortoises.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[Quickieleo]

Thank you. I have the sheets printed out already. Looking forward to having the little guy around for long long time

 

[Bambam1989]

Thank you. I have the sheets printed out already. Looking forward to having the little guy around for long long time

He is a cutie pie! Congrats on your new tort![emoji6]

 

[Ramsey]

Good looking tort. Welcome and enjoy this experience.