Weight Question

[byerssusan]

My Phoenix is almost 2 months old. I weighed her this morning and she weighs in at a whopping 60 grams. Is that about right for her age? Or are my scales messed up? I have no clue what they should weigh at her age. Nor how much they should gain per week,month,etc..Any info would be appreciated

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Ok just answered my own question haha.. I should have known too look in the search area .. Shame on me. From what I understand they grow at diff rates. So no certain guidelines as long as they growing and healthy. Right?

 

[bikerchicspain]

What species is your tort?

 

[sulcatababies1402]

He has a sully I believe

 

[byerssusan]

LOL ( She) has a Sulcata Tortoise. I have had her since she was 2 weeks old..just started weighing her. I hate because I just started. I would love to know how much she weighed when I first brought her home

 

[Madkins007]

You can get a good idea of what it SHOULD weigh for its length by applying the Donoghue Formula: Shell length in centimeters, cubed, times 0.191 gives you the minimum healthy weight... although it is not accurate for very young torts.

For more, go to http://tortoiselibrary.com/hydration.html

 

[sulcatababies1402]

LOL ( She) has a Sulcata Tortoise. I have had her since she was 2 weeks old..just started weighing her. I hate because I just started. I would love to know how much she weighed when I first brought her home

oops sorry silly me she of course she

 

[Turtle Guru]

You can get a good idea of what it SHOULD weigh for its length by applying the Donoghue Formula: Shell length in centimeters, cubed, times 0.191 gives you the minimum healthy weight... although it is not accurate for very young torts.

For more, go to http://tortoiselibrary.com/hydration.html

I like that I'm glad you posted that I didn't know that, you learn something new everyday

 

[byerssusan]

You can get a good idea of what it SHOULD weigh for its length by applying the Donoghue Formula: Shell length in centimeters, cubed, times 0.191 gives you the minimum healthy weight... although it is not accurate for very young torts.

For more, go to http://tortoiselibrary.com/hydration.html

I'm laughing real hard right now.ME? Numbers? LOL...I am just gonna have to say she is darn healthy! LOL.. I seriously could not figure that out for anything. I really appreciate the link though. There is some real good info on there. Thank you