Age range of my sulcata.

[Ramirezm2]

I got my male sulcata over a year ago from a family that could not take care of him anymore. They said he was two years old when I got him. So he could be currently 3. But he is already a bit over 18 inches in length and I have seen sulcatas that are older than 3 years that are much smaller. I know that sulcatas grow at very different rates but I was wondering if my sulcata could possibly be older or is it very normal to be this big already?

 

[cmacusa3]

It's possible he could be that size at 3

 

[BILBO-03]

He could be that old but there's no way to be exact.

 

[Ramirezm2]

I wish i would have measured and weighed him from when I got him in order to see if he is having very fast growth. I will only know in months from now

 

[cmacusa3]

I wish i would have measured and weighed him from when I got him in order to see if he is having very fast growth. I will only know in months from now

Mine is just over 14" and won't be 3 for about 6 months @Maro2Bear has one that's right around 3 and is at least 18"

Got any pics of yours?

 

[Gillian M]

You cannot tell the age of a tort unless you know when he/she was born, so as to speak. Too bad.

I wish I could know Oli's age, just curious.

 

[cmacusa3]

You cannot tell the age of a tort unless you know when he/she was born, so as to speak. Too bad.

I wish I could know Oli's age, just curious.

He said it was 2 when he got it and he has had it a year so basically it's 3, he has an approximate age

 

[Gillian M]

He said it was 2 when he got it and he has had it a year so basically it's 3, he has an approximate age

Oh sorry for the mistake.

 

[Ramirezm2]

You cannot tell the age of a tort unless you know when he/she was born, so as to speak. Too bad.

I wish I could know Oli's age, just curious.

Yeah that is what i figured. Ill just keep saying that he is 3. In 20-30 years, it wont really matter anyways.

 

[Tom]

That size is not unheard of for a well fed and well cared for 3 year old. I'd love to see pics. I've had more than a few reach 50 pounds by four years old, and that was on a diet of mostly grass with light feedings and living outside.

 

[Ramirezm2]

Mine is just over 14" and won't be 3 for about 6 months @Maro2Bear has one that's right around 3 and is at least 18"

Got any pics of yours?

That size is not unheard of for a well fed and well cared for 3 year old. I'd love to see pics. I've had more than a few reach 50 pounds by four years old, and that was on a diet of mostly grass with light feedings and living outside.

Here are some pics of him in his winter enclosure

 

[cmacusa3]

Looks good!

 

[Tom]

I see Mazuri there. They always grow faster when fed Mazuri.

 

[Ramirezm2]

I see Mazuri there. They always grow faster when fed Mazuri.

Mazuri is one his favorite foods to eat. And likes it better dry over wet.

 

[Markw84]

Looks like a sulcata in it's 4th year of growth to me.

 

[Ramirezm2]

Looks like a sulcata in it's 4th year of growth to me.

I believe it.

I hope he does end up really big!

How long did it take your sulcatas to reach around 100lbs?

 

[Markw84]

I believe it.

I hope he does end up really big!

How long did it take your sulcatas to reach around 100lbs?

I have a 150+ lb one that will be 19 this year. He did not grow at all as fast as yours the first few years though. back then, I purposely grew them slower as that was the thinking back then to keep them smoother.

 

[Ramirezm2]

I have a 150+ lb one that will be 19 this year. He did not grow at all as fast as yours the first few years though. back then, I purposely grew them slower as that was the thinking back then to keep them smoother.

Wow that is awesome.

I bet he has an appetite!

 

[Markw84]

Wow that is awesome.

I bet he has an appetite!

Makes you really appreciate bales of orchard grass hay as a staple!