Tips on helping the smallest sulcata catch up

[Edizzle888]

I have 2 sibling sulcatas one is 80 grams other is 40. Any advice on getting it to grow more evenly? Both have humid homes with proper temps.

 

[Edizzle888]

They are about 6 months old

 

[Andy Le Nguye]

They look so cute! I just recently got some also!

 

[Killerrookie]

All tortoises grow at different speeds like humans or any other animal. It takes time for them to get as big as the others. If you want to try and get some weight on him try and feed it some Mazuri and see how that goes. Are they kept in the same enclosure? What do you feed them?

 

[Edizzle888]

They have separate enclosures.
I feed them grasses Callord greens weeds some grassland tortoise food and dif types of Rose pedals and leaves plus random other stuff.

 

[Edizzle888]

It's funny because the small one eats more and is also more active.

 

[Edizzle888]

That's a pretty nice set up Andy. Any ideas on names popping up? Mine are Rocky and Apollo

 

[Andy Le Nguye]

That's a pretty nice set up Andy. Any ideas on names popping up? Mine are Rocky and Apollo

I got a male and female so matching names would be nice. But for now no ideas.

 

[Killerrookie]

It's funny because the small one eats more and is also more active.

I know right!! My Leopard tortoise is the smallest one I have and eats more than all the rest! She's been a tough girl to get some weight on after some complications but she's gaining weight really fast now!
That was about 2 weeks ago.

This is her now! I had to run all the way downstairs to go grab her a weigh her haha.

 

[Yvonne G]

As long as you provide the essentials (the right food, UVB from either the sun or a good UVB light, exercise and humidity) you're doing the best you can. You might have some luck feeding moistened Mazuri Tortoise Diet.

 

[Myroli]

Yeah some are just slow growers, mine is between 4-6months old and he's about 50 grams

 

[Edizzle888]

I love how that leopard looks!
Yeah they get plenty of sun. I guess just time.

 

[Edizzle888]

this is the big guy

 

[Edizzle888]

here's the smaller one

 

[Killerrookie]

Look at there green faces!!!!!! I love it! Here's some pics of one of mine.



This is a old picture of Luie

 

[Edizzle888]

How old is he? He looks great!

 

[Killerrookie]

3 of those pictures were when he was around 6 months and now he's around 10 to 11 months.

 

[Edizzle888]

They are pretty awesome aren't they

 

[Killerrookie]

My favorite specie of tortoise so far!

 

[Edizzle888]

Mine too! I dream of having a Galapagos Tortoise one day