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Its always amazing to me how fast they can grow. When they are little we count every gram. Then, within a few months, as they gain size we begin counting by the hundreds of grams, and then by pounds.
So unbelievable that a little 35 gram baby will grow up to be a 55,000 gram monster in such a short time.
Nothing much to update. He's at 12588g (27.75lbs).
I do have a question: Currently in Southern California, like Tom, the temperature reaches somewhere between 100F-110F. Currently, inside his night box, its 102F....but the tortoise does not come out!
My question is: At what temperature would you force the tortoise to come out for his own health? Would you just leave him be (since he's got the option of coming out if he wanted)? Or would you see a health risk and pick him up and bring him out?
Also, our night time temps are between 50-65F. Sometimes he doesn't walk back to his own night box and just hangs out outside and sleeps, should I bring him in or leave him be (next day's highs are in the 100s anyway).