Some cactus too. I get lemongrass, wheat grass, dandelion, and squash leaves to her. But soon she will be outside to graze.
I'm definitely not doing anything special Greg. I'm really trying not to get fast growth or anything. But boy I tell yah. For sure she's taking off on the growth big time.WOW, on the fast track regarding growth!
I'm definitely not doing anything special Greg. I'm really trying not to get fast growth or anything. But boy I tell yah. For sure she's taking off on the growth big time.
I'm definitely not doing anything special Greg. I'm really trying not to get fast growth or anything. But boy I tell yah. For sure she's taking off on the growth big time.
Good god really? That's crazy, why would blossom be so big then? I mean the greenhouse is about the same temperature and humidity as south Florida where you are. 80-100% humidity all the time and 80-88 all the time. Her enclosure during the winter is 10x8 so she's not fat. Her outside enclosure is 35x40 and eats nothing but grass. She's super smooth, walks perfect, and stands up like an "H" not showing splay legs. Man I don't want to end up with a accelerated grown tortoise. But can't really tell them not to eat grass I guess. Ha
It could be the greenhouse does not cool into the mid to lower 70's. those "winter" temps likely slow down the metabolism. My aldabra is about the same age as yours and not as large. Living outside except nights. Eating weeds... will not eat grass except for the seeds and seed pods. Mine seems to be growing more quickly now that night time temps are not getting below 75- and highs are approaching 90. This is all pure speculation on my part. Just going along the formula that the alligator farms use- faster growth rate by keeping them at upper temps year round. Also- tortoises are not alligators.
Could also be the Shaquille O'Neal of tortoises.
--Jeff
Oh geeze. Yeah so female is probably out of the question on sex then hah. Yeah blossom looks about that size little smaller by a few inches though. Don't think around 8 pounds maybe 6. Maybe it will be an alpha in 50 years