Rough age estimate?

[Lstrayer92]

Hello! I was just wondering if anyone could tell me a rough estimate or my russian, I've had him for almost 4 month and he hasn't gotten much bigger since I got him? Not sure if the pictures will help, it's not really important and I was just curious☺

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Sorry a rough estimate of how old he is and if he will grow any bigger

 

[Millerlite]

Rough estimate?

Who knows. I would guess 10-20 years old. But that's just cuz the shell still shows the growth rings usually older tortoises get smoother as they age

 

[WillTort2]

RE: Rough estimate?

As tortoises get older their growth rate slows but doesn't completely stop.

If that's sand for your substrate, I would suggest changing to coco coir or top soil to prevent intestinal blockage.

 

[laney]

Rough estimate?

What length is his plastron (under shell)?

 

[Lstrayer92]

Rough estimate?

He is about 4.2 inches I just took some pictures. As for the sand the pictures are a few weeks old his whole indoor enclosure is now topsoil (trying to grow some grass and veggies in there for him lol). I got rid if it I don't like it at all haha. But thank you!

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Sorry or the double pictures, it told me they weren't uploading.. Ooops!!

 

[hunterk997]

Rough estimate?

I'd say maybe four or five, you can't go by growth rings because sll tortoises grow at different rates.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Rough estimate?

He looks to be almost full grown. I would estimate 15 to 20 years old.

 

[Lstrayer92]

Okay thank guys!!