Growth Rate?

[cljohnson]

I have had my Sullys for 2 months now. Here is a pic of their growth charts. As you can see they have each doubled in weight in the first 2 months I have had them.

Is this fast slow or normal?


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[Tom]

Looks great to me. Their weigh looks good, but how smooth are they? Are they well hydrated? Calcium supplementation? Good UV source? Varied diet?

Weight is one good indicator, but don't miss the rest of he picture too.

 

[cljohnson]

Looks great to me. Their weigh looks good, but how smooth are they? Are they well hydrated? Calcium supplementation? Good UV source? Varied diet?

Weight is one good indicator, but don't miss the rest of he picture too.

Thanks Tom,

They are quite smooth.
I keep their enclosure 50+% and their hide sopping wet 90%.
I supplement Ca. twice a week plus they like to chew on their cuttlefish bones.
I have a Reptisun 10.0 long tube bulb. They also get 1-2 hours sun when it is warm enough. Which you know lately is every day in CA.
They eat better than me.
Dandelion, Sow's thistle, Milk Thistle, Filaree, Mallow, Wild Mustard, Cat's Ear, Hibiscus, Cactus etc. every morning. Grass clippings mixed with Collard, Turnip, Mustard greens later.

 

[DeanS]

If you search my growth charts...you'll see that I include photos of each animal that can be compared to its previous recording...i.e. we love pics.

 

[Brittany6]

Yeah show pics haha loveeee it!!!!

 

[cljohnson]

OK Here are some pics.

Mortimer


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Kobe


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These guys are defiantly solar powered. They are in constant motion outside.
The only way to slow them down long enough for a photo is to stuff a Dandy Flower in there face.

 

[Tom]

I think you are going to be quite pleased with your results in the next couple of years.

I also think that I (we) will greatly enjoy seeing pics of those results.

 

[cljohnson]

Thanks for the compliment Tom and more importantly the advice.

It's nice to know my kids won't suffer the fate of the sadly misinformed.

 

[DeanS]

They look GREAT...keep up the good work!