We've had our little Russian for 1 year! She was about 1 oz when we got her and now she weighs in at 8! She was supposed to be a classroom pet, but I fell in love and wanted her at home. She visits school every once in a while.
Thanks! This forum has taught me a lot...caring for a tortoise was a little more involved than I thought when I got her, and there are still things to learn and improve on. For one, need a bigger enclosure. We are house hunting now, and I hope to get her a big outdoor enclosure when we but a house.
I think she looks great. That does seem like a lot of growth, but then I'm comparing mine that was probably kept wrong it's first five years before I got him.