Leopard tortoises how fast they grow?

[matt581]

I have 3 babies and i was just wondering how fast they grow? I have 2 that i got last oct and one is close to 3 inches already and has alot of white on him and the other one is a little over 2 inches with no white. Also have a 10 week old babie thats really small and doing good. I live in MI and i seen online they get 10-16inches full grown? Is this true? if so great size!


Thanks everyone

 

[Tom]

The growth rates can vary a lot even with clutchmates raised together in the same enclosure with the same food and routine. As you are seeing, when you raise two together, one will usually outpace the other. Is the third in the same enclosure? Even with the size difference, this might really benefit all three of them.

 

[matt581]

When i bought the 2 (the guy said diffrenct clutches) but yes the 2 i bought together in oct are in the same 6ft tortoise tabe and my little 1 is under 2inches i left her in an aquarium for a few months just so small want her to be a little bigger before i put them all 3 in together.

 

[DesertGrandma]

In a recent article I read that normal growth for leopards is from 2-4 inches a year.

 

[matt581]

is that for the first 5 yrs or so?

 

[Neal]

is that for the first 5 yrs or so?

Yes, I would say 2 - 4 inches a year is average until about age 4 - 5 when they tend to hit a growth spurt.

One of ours is about 5 years old and has gained almost 6 inches, and still going. She's now our biggest female. 16 inches is going to be nearing the maximum length for leopard tortoises.

 

[matt581]

is that for the first 5 yrs or so?

Yes, I would say 2 - 4 inches a year is average until about age 4 - 5 when they tend to hit a growth spurt.

One of ours is about 5 years old and has gained almost 6 inches, and still going. She's now our biggest female. 16 inches is going to be nearing the maximum length for leopard tortoises.

ok slow growers then it will be awhile for 16inches then un like sulcata's. Thanks guys for the info i just dont see much full grow leopards on here some but not alot like sulcata's

 

[Neal]

We have quite a few of our adults. If you have some time, you could browse through some of my threads.

 

[matt581]

We have quite a few of our adults. If you have some time, you could browse through some of my threads.

ok cool will do