Slowed eating and still GROWING

[reptylefreek]

So Marlin is slowing his eating a little but I weigh him every week and he's gaining about ten grams a week! I know slow growth is good so is this normal. He's only about 9months old and a sulcata. Is his growth now gonna be steadily ten grams a week? It used to only be about 6 if that. Dont get me wrong I'm glad he is growing and is apperently healthy but I just wanna know if this is about the age when they start gaining more weight steadily? A couple pictures.

 

[katesgoey]

I think as long as he's gaining weight you're doing well. I also think growth is an individual thing that can't really be generalized very well, but I'll leave that for more experienced keepers to comment. Marlin is adorable!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I hope you are not trying so hard for slow growth that you aren't feeding him correctly and enough...

 

[chadk]

Slow and steady is good.

What are you feeding him? As long as it is a nice wide variety of high fiber greens and calcium suppliments, and he's well hydrated and has good humidity and temps - I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[reptylefreek]

I always try different things. I just started putting a little hay in his food and he gets any thing from turnip greens to mustard and collard. Sometimes with a little carrot or squash, maybe a little blueberry. I always try to put as many things in as possible. And I've also just discovered the spring mix so I'll use that as a base from now on and just add. I also let him eat as much as he wants because I can let him outside on a regular basis. He'll actually walk around for two hours straight. So far it's been worry free. I guess I wasnt so worried about his growth just surprised. It's always a surprise to see how fast they grow.