Growth Rate

[12Paula34]

Hi all, I have just joined this forum, 5 minutes ago. I was wondering what the growth rate is of an horsefield tortoise is, any help is gratefully appreciated, thanks.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello and welcome

There's no set rate. Every tort is different depending on its start in life and its current diet and habitat.

You're looking for steady growth over a long period of time. However, just like humans, sometimes they'll have a growth spurt and sometimes they'll stall for a while.

 

[JoesMum]

Have you seen the TFO guides for Horsfield (Russian) care?

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...or-other-herbivorous-tortoise-species.107734/

 

[12Paula34]

Hello and welcome

There's no set rate. Every tort is different depending on its start in life and its current diet and habitat.

You're looking for steady growth over a long period of time. However, just like humans, sometimes they'll have a growth spurt and sometimes they'll stall for a while.

Thanks Joesmum, very much appreciated.

 

[Yvonne G]

Russians are a very small species, and so they grow pretty slowly. Russian tortoises reach their full size from 8 years on. Some sooner, some later.

 

[12Paula34]

Thank you for the info