An Update On Marley

[LeopardTortLover]

Hey everyone,

Doesn't seem like I've given an update for ages now! I've been very busy and haven't had much time for the forum lately

Just thought I'd see how all my leopard lovers were doing and give an update on Marley!

He's not looking too pretty at the moment as he's going through his black phase, and the photos aren't great I'm afraid, but here's some pics! He's a veeeeeery slow grower!

Current age: 26 months
Current weight: 1330grams
Current length: 184mm
Current width: 127mm

 

[Greg T]

Looking good Marley!!

 

[diamondbp]

Just beautiful! Black phase and still gorgeous lol. I actually like dark leopards alot but your guy is all around beautiful. Job well done

 

[LeopardTortLover]

Awww thank you both

 

[AZtortMom]

Aww! I think he's beautiful either way!

 

[Mgridgaway]

I wouldn't consider 7 inches at 2 1/6 years slow at all, especially for a PBB. That's a growth of about 2.5 inches per year, which is rather fast. Mine has grown 1.75 in the past year, and she'll be 24 months in February (so assumedly 4.75" around the time she's 26 months old).

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: An Update On Marley

I wouldn't consider 7 inches at 2 1/6 years slow at all, especially for a PBB. That's a growth of about 2.5 inches per year, which is rather fast. Mine has grown 1.75 in the past year, and she'll be 24 months in February (so assumedly 4.75" around the time she's 26 months old).

Well it's slow compared to the ones raised humid. Just to compare mine is 6" at 18mo. old.

Marley is awesome. Thanks for the update

 

[LeopardTortLover]

Yep, he would have probably been an even faster grower if he was raised in high humidity for his first year; but I dont think he was. I'm guessing he was raised in about 50-60% humidity judging by the amount of pyramiding he came with. I got him at 12 months old and since then his humidity has been from 50-80%. I love him even with his 'bumps'

 

[Mgridgaway]

Mine has been grown humid since I've owned her. She had some slight pyramiding when I got her but it's mostly smoothed out now (newer growth is growing more flat). She was about 8 months old at that point, and right around 2.75 inches/100g (10/3/12). Now, as of today, she's close to 4.75" (4.65-4.75") and 345g (she put on 35g in 19 days!). So close to 2" for the year. I'll assume she'll hit 5" by the time she's 2 (about 3 months from now).

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: An Update On Marley

I love him even with his 'bumps'

This right here is the best sentence yet

I have a bumpy one too with the best personality out of my 4.

 

[LeopardTortLover]

Marley is a quiet, peaceful tort with not much personality. He just likes to lie around and wait for his food! But he seems happy so I'm happy

 

[AZtortMom]

Hi Marley! Good to see ya!