weight gain ???

[Debbie2468]

Hi all what is good or bad Wright gain ??? We are proud parents to Mac who we have had 2 months . He hasput on 2ozs but no size change. He loves food he is given bowl in morning and snack in evening it's varied mix of weeds and fresh salad items thanks

 

[Tom]

What species? What size and age?

They all grow at different rates, but over time you should see steady gain in a young growing tortoise. I weigh my young ones weekly and keep track. I would expect slower growth over winter and a big increase in spring.

 

[Yvonne G]

What species? What size and age?

They all grow at different rates, but over time you should see steady gain in a young growing tortoise. I weigh my young ones weekly and keep track. I would expect slower growth over winter and a big increase in spring.

3 year old Russian, Tom.

In the older tortoises weight fluctuates quite a bit. For instance if you weigh him after he eats, before he has pooped or peed, then the next time you weigh him before he eats or after he has pooped and peed, then you'll see a BIG difference in weight.

 

[Debbie2468]

Hi tom he's a horse field and we were told he was about 3 yr old can't be sure cos we reduced him. Little damage to shell which I was told was a bite but checked on here and told light /heat damage. He's 9 cm and hast changed size only weight .

 

[yillt]

Hi tom he's a horse field and we were told he was about 3 yr old can't be sure cos we reduced him. Little damage to shell which I was told was a bite but checked on here and told light /heat damage. He's 9 cm and hast changed size only weight .

Maybe you should weigh him again now incase he had had an extra large breakfast that day or he hadn't been the the loo in a while. Weight gain is normal so don't get to worried but if it persists you need to feed a bit less.

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Weight gain is normal so don't get to worried but if it persists you need to feed a bit less.

What are you basing this advice on? Weight gain is very rarely a negative, especially if the tortoise is not yet fully mature. We generally *want* weight gain to persist.

 

[Debbie2468]

Does that mean 2ozs is to much to quick ???? He loves his food and I'd feel awful don't feeding him

 

[Yvonne G]

Does that mean 2ozs is to much to quick ???? He loves his food and I'd feel awful don't feeding him

My answer still holds. 2oz of poop is quite normal.