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First, an update on my 4 PAA:
They all became active in May of this year and are growing nicely. I kept measurements for the 2013 growth season and weight gain was as follows (for a 9 month period Feb-Nov).
1. 79 to 145g
2. 64 to 103g
3. 66 to 108g
4. 55 to 109g
Now, a couple questions for other keepers:
1. When I examined the largest two, the site of the plastron hinge was bleeding a little bit. See below (blood dried so it's not red anymore):
Has anyone seen this before? The plastron is just barely mobile so I am wondering if this is related to the formation of the hinge.
2) None of the four have shown any sign of developing a large tail so far - is it safe to say at this point that they are female? Weights are currently 112 to 160g, 3.2 to 3.7 inches.
Thanks,
Steve P.
They all became active in May of this year and are growing nicely. I kept measurements for the 2013 growth season and weight gain was as follows (for a 9 month period Feb-Nov).
1. 79 to 145g
2. 64 to 103g
3. 66 to 108g
4. 55 to 109g
Now, a couple questions for other keepers:
1. When I examined the largest two, the site of the plastron hinge was bleeding a little bit. See below (blood dried so it's not red anymore):
Has anyone seen this before? The plastron is just barely mobile so I am wondering if this is related to the formation of the hinge.
2) None of the four have shown any sign of developing a large tail so far - is it safe to say at this point that they are female? Weights are currently 112 to 160g, 3.2 to 3.7 inches.
Thanks,
Steve P.