Growth rates

[Raymo2477]

This is Little Sebastian, he was born in December 2014. He's about 150 grams.

I just picked up another Leopard, and was told he hatched in March 2014, he's the darker one and 72 grams.

Is this normal that one would have slow growth? Or was this tort raised incorrectly?

 

[Careym13]

I don't know enough to answer your question, but your torts sure are cute!

 

[Tom]

When started dry and incorrectly they tend to grow slower, so yes, that might be a factor.

Even when they are started identically, it is pretty normal for them to grow at different rates. 72 grams is not bad and does not indicate a problem to my way of thinking.

I would definitely not house them together as a pair.

 

[Raymo2477]

They are separate for quarintine and after that will most likely stay seperate.

 

[Raymo2477]

Did I over feed the 150 gram one? Since he's only 7 months.

 

[Turbotort]

My leopard was born in december 2014 and I can't get him/her to put on weight to save my life.

 

[Tom]

Did I over feed the 150 gram one? Since he's only 7 months.

I don't think you CAN over feed them, if you have large enclosures and feed the right foods. 150 grams is not all that big for 7 months old, so no, I think you did just fine.

 

[Tom]

My leopard was born in december 2014 and I can't get him/her to put on weight to save my life.

Dry start if I recall, right?

 

[Turbotort]

Yeah, I remember the vendor I got my leo from saying to house him in a dry hot tub sooooo. But his shell is really starting to harden finally. Ill continue to keep my enclosure hot and humid.