8 month old redfoots

[Anyfoot]

hello everyone.
I know how we all like to look at photos, so took some of my 8 month old reds this morning, Victor, Peaches and littlefoot. I notice littlefoot is getting quite a high domed carapace, He/she is the one with an extra scute, she's not growing anywhere near as fast as other 2, hope he/she is ok. Bit worried, can this be normal to have different growth rates within same batch.
Thanks
Craig

 

[tortdad]

Each tort grows at its own rate but it could also be a sign of bulling and that she's being out competed for food. Do you feed them all together and does she seem to eat a lot?

Maybe you could feed her separate from the others for a while to make sure she's getting her fair share.

 

[Anyfoot]

Hi

I do feed them together. She does seem to get her fair share. I'll keep an eye on her and feed her alone for a while. Thanks

 

[Turtlepete]

Varying growth rates within even the same clutch are normal. No two tortoises are the same and won't always grow at the same rate. All 3 of them look great.

 

[stojanovski92113]

Thanks for sharing your pics...I love them. They are beautiful

 

[Peytons torts]

I love your enclosure

 

[ksanchez]

@Anyfoot all three are adorable. I also agree that from what I've learned they grow at their own rate, just like other turtles and tortoises and human babies .

 

[gustaf]

Really good looking little redfoots.

 

[gingerbee]

Nice reds!!!