Anniversary

[mestacey]

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.

 

[Yvonne G]

Wow! That's quite a lot of growth for a year.

 

[mestacey]

Do you think that just means she's healthy? Or am I feeding her too much? Actually I'm not 100% positive on sex either.

 

[Yvonne G]

I think if you were feeding too much, you would see signs other than fast growth. The tortoise looks great.

 

[Jodie]

What a cutie. Glad she doesn't have to live in a classroom.

 

[mestacey]

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.

 

[wellington]

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.

 

[TortsNTurtles]

She looks good. I liked how you used the index card to compare.

 

[Heather H]

Adorable .

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

He looks so nice! Great job
Nah, you can't tell his gender yet. Wait a few more years

 

[mestacey]

So weird.... I just figured out she's a boy! Finally big enough to know for sure!

 

[teresaf]

How'd you do that? It's so young.

 

[CalzTraineeVN]

So cute x