Weight gain/loss

[ben2684]

This is Terence's weight chart since he came out of hibernation, after an initial increase it has gone down again??? I was just wondering whether this is normal?? He's eating/pooing/peeing fine and seems a happy little chap, just wondered if this was something others had experienced??

 

[JoesMum]

11 grammes is less than the weight of a poop or pee... Try to weigh at the same time each day and try not to worry about tiny fluctuations like that.

 

[ben2684]

I always weigh him after he's had a poo.. And yes I admit to worrying too much!!!

 

[JoesMum]

Also, resist the temptation to weigh every couple of days. Just like humans, a tort's weight fluctuates through the day. Try not to do it more frequently than once a fortnight and always do it at the same time of day for greater accuracy.

 

[ben2684]

I've now marked the intervals on the calendar... I kind of only did it when I remembered so that makes sense, thank you!!!