Tiny Tuleo...? (AKA "Tuleo turns 3 - Mom's stressin'!)

[DawnH]

I'm stressing again! He is SUCH a lightweight, still! Do I worry...? I could understand if he was female, but we know he is a male so I worry. He's happy as a clam, temps and humidity spot on, soaks, eats like a shelled cow... the whole nine yards. I'm wondering if I should add more Mazuri to his diet? He free grazes all day and doesn't get any "treats" from us... He just turned 3 and he's 11.6lbs. He was 56 grams at 5 weeks old. Carapace measures at 13" (My size 11 foot next to him.)

Thoughts...?

Do I need to just chill and breathe into a paper bag... (Again!!) ?

 

[keepergale]

He is still a pretty tortoise

 

[Big Charlie]

Maybe that is just him? As long as he is healthy and eating, I don't think you should worry. It isn't a race to get the biggest tortoise, is it?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

He looks terrific to me.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I think he looks great in all your pix. Id just sit back and enjoy the fact that he is stll easily picked up!

 

[DawnH]

Maybe that is just him? As long as he is healthy and eating, I don't think you should worry. It isn't a race to get the biggest tortoise, is it?

Did I make it sound like it's a race to get the biggest tortoise? If so, that was not my intent nor my desire since my ego is not involved in any of this. I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything, which is why I asked. I like to get seasoned Sulcata owners input whenever I have a question or concern!

 

[DawnH]

I think he looks great in all your pix. Id just sit back and enjoy the fact that he is stll easily picked up!

...right?

 

[DawnH]

He looks terrific to me.

Thanks Ed!

 

[DawnH]

He is still a pretty tortoise

Thank you, sir!!

 

[Gillian M]

He's adorable! Why all that worry?

 

[Speedy-1]

I think he looks great Dawn !

 

[Gillian M]

See? Everyone is telling you that your tort is fine, cute, good looking and the rest. So please STOP that worrying.

 

[Alexio]

Is there anything besides his weight that is concerning you? Or just that he seems smaller than others by comparison?

 

[Lancecham]

He looks great. You have provided great care for Tuleo. Remember, tortoises grow at different rates.
How much Mazuri do you feed him?

 

[Tom]

That's a good size for a three year old. Nothing wrong there at all. And on top of being a good size, he looks great too!

Relax. Enjoy your tortoise.