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Old 22-02-2012, 12:32 PM   #5
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Unless I'm misunderstanding... this comment is not quite correct. A tortoise growth rate is highly variable. It can never reach full size if the conditions at which it is kept do not allow it and at the same time it can reach full size in a few years.

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Originally Posted by TillyTortoise View Post
The rate of growth applies to all tortoises, probably around 10 years and they will be nearing max size.
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