A good weight on any tortoise is important for several reasons. Aldabras are no exception. One frequent and common question we get is how do we get good weights on our aldabras. There are many scales that can easily weight most tortoises under one hundred pounds accurately. What has proven to work for us with heavier tortoises is hanging scales. We use a crane scale for the large males (250+ pounds) and a game or luggage scale for our smaller tortoises, anything under 250 pounds. We attach the scale to a strong weight bearing beam and use a winch and slings to safely raise the tortoise clear of the ground. We do this on routine basis and works very well for us. We prefer not to transport our tortoise off site if possible in order to minimize stress.
* This is one of the scales we use for the larger tortoises. (250+ pounds)
* This is a new one that we are going to use for the smaller females. (under 250 pounds)
* This has been a very reliable and safe manual lift.
* This is one of the scales we use for the larger tortoises. (250+ pounds)
* This is a new one that we are going to use for the smaller females. (under 250 pounds)
* This has been a very reliable and safe manual lift.