yeah - he's growing

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marcy4hope

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am glad to see that louis is growing. haven't bought a scale yet, so i can't tell you his weight. we got him january 8th. i took the first measurement on january 12th. second one i just took today on february 9th. i know he eats a lot more and he is certainly in a much better environment than what he was in the pet store where he was totally dry. i've learned a ton in the last month and still learning more. just love this little guy and his "personality". i also think i can tell that the area between his scutes is getting wider? to me ... he looks healthier since i learned about soaking. he loves his bath everyday. he'd just gotten out of his bath in the second photo.
 

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Nice growth. That is a pretty good indicator of health. I think your baby made it through his "dark" pet store days just fine.

I am going to predict female right now. Better start planning alternate names.
 

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Tom said:
Nice growth. That is a pretty good indicator of health. I think your baby made it through his "dark" pet store days just fine.

I am going to predict female right now. Better start planning alternate names.

Louisa Armstrong ? haha
 

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Why are you thinking Female? Just wondering Tom. I'd like to know more things to look for.




Tom said:
Nice growth. That is a pretty good indicator of health. I think your baby made it through his "dark" pet store days just fine.

I am going to predict female right now. Better start planning alternate names.
 

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Hauntmom said:
Why are you thinking Female? Just wondering Tom. I'd like to know more things to look for.
Tom said:
Nice growth. That is a pretty good indicator of health. I think your baby made it through his "dark" pet store days just fine.

I am going to predict female right now. Better start planning alternate names.

i was wondering the same thing, tom. alternate name for a female - lois lane. :D
 

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marcy4hope said:
Hauntmom said:
Why are you thinking Female? Just wondering Tom. I'd like to know more things to look for.
Tom said:
Nice growth. That is a pretty good indicator of health. I think your baby made it through his "dark" pet store days just fine.

I am going to predict female right now. Better start planning alternate names.

i was wondering the same thing, tom. alternate name for a female - lois lane. :D

Lois Lane +1 :)
 

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Im thinking he thinks its a female by the extra/abnormal scute. I have two torties that have extra scutes. The idea is that they are formed when the torties are incubated at higher temps, which leads to females.
 

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jesst said:
Im thinking he thinks its a female by the extra/abnormal scute. I have two torties that have extra scutes. The idea is that they are formed when the torties are incubated at higher temps, which leads to females.

thanks. i'd not heard this before.
 

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Ya I have a tort named Willie and even though the sex is not finalized yet due to bad pictures..lol.. I'm pretty sure after all the info that has been shared that she is really willamena... Willie for short..lol. I say name them whatever makes you happy. I call her Willie wonka fancy pants even when I thought it was a boy...
 
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