Red foot growth rates?

[Beasty_Artemis]

So I've had my baby for a little more than a year now. I never thought I would get a hatchling. I always assumed I would be getting an adult "someday". So my baby is even more of a treasure!
So my question is, how many years before a red foot grows from a newly hatched baby to a full grown adult?

 

[MPRC]

Many things determine growth rates, but to give you an idea here are 5 of my 6 redfoots. All from less than ideal conditions.

In order from head to toe, ages are approximate per previous owners.

Ruby, 2 (F?) 1#9oz
Squirt, 4 (F) 2#6oz
Mango, 4 (M) 4#
Vern, 10 (M) 12#
Rambo, 9 (F) 6#

 

[lisa127]

My adopted redfoot is about 5 years old. He is 4.75 lbs.

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

I've been reading alot of fascinating info on tortoise growth now. I guess there will always be new stuff to learn! And thank you guys for the helpful info. I will just keep spoiling her, and researching red foot care endlessly. I really could never tire of reading about tortoises anyway!
Reading up on how much variation can occur in growth rates from hatchling to adulthood between individuals is good to know.

 

[HI Tortoise Rescue]

I'm not sure what you mean by a full-grown adult. When it is sexually mature? Tortoises really never stop growing, although that slows down a lot in later years. I mean, I'm 70, & still don't consider myself as a "full-grown adult!"

Ken

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

Yeah, since I started doing more research on growth variations in the same species, and among different tortoise species, I have learned a lot! I didn't know that they never stopped growing. Interestng.

 

[Turbotort]

My tort went from around 75g to around 350g from April to November. About 10 months old at this point.

 

[kelii]

Mine will be 2 in February, and is nearly 2lbs.

 

[The G]

Reading this makes me feel better, because I was just at the vet and my CH (Scooter) grew 200 grams in approximately 9 months. Her 1 year birthday will be next month (tomorrow I guess). Will take pictures of her party!!!

In June she weighed 67 grams (3 mos). Today, 275.5 grams (9 mos).