FretTortyTorts
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We were given a sulcata. She is about 1.5 years old. She is not growing.
I don’t think she was kept under the best conditions before we got her and we were given some bad advice to start. We made the corrections needed based on info here. (Lots more soaking, very humid enclosure, grasses, leaves and Mazuri food).
I have been monitoring her weight for a month and literally zero grams gained. She is only 60 grams. I know for a fact she is at LEAST 1.5 years old based on when the family member got her and then when she came to live with us.
What do you think her prognosis is? She has improved in energy levels. Eyes brighter. Do tortoises come back from something like this? What will her quality of life be like? Any more suggestions?
Our other torts are growing crazy fast and nice smooth shells. She has her own indoor house too- only shares an outside space for a few hours a day. Outside space is 10ftx10ft.
I don’t think she was kept under the best conditions before we got her and we were given some bad advice to start. We made the corrections needed based on info here. (Lots more soaking, very humid enclosure, grasses, leaves and Mazuri food).
I have been monitoring her weight for a month and literally zero grams gained. She is only 60 grams. I know for a fact she is at LEAST 1.5 years old based on when the family member got her and then when she came to live with us.
What do you think her prognosis is? She has improved in energy levels. Eyes brighter. Do tortoises come back from something like this? What will her quality of life be like? Any more suggestions?
Our other torts are growing crazy fast and nice smooth shells. She has her own indoor house too- only shares an outside space for a few hours a day. Outside space is 10ftx10ft.