NOT MUCH BIGGER THAN A 50p COIN...

terrific tortoises · 01-07-2006, 12:33 AM

...Here is a photo (from last August) showing the size difference between my largest and smallest Spur thighed Ibera hatchlings from the same clutch, they were 1 to 2 days old. So when a breeder says to you, "there not much bigger than a 50p coin when born" its quite true

...T.T. 8)

01-07-2006, 01:05 AM

great pictures

i am lucky in that iv'e got 3 redfoots coming

but i think i've been worrying a little to soon with regards to their size

i just want eveything to be perfect

but torts so little do not need a whole garden just yet

but i am, still planning fir the future

linda

piglet · 01-07-2006, 03:53 PM

Hi TT
Here is a picture of two sibling (same clutch) iberas now 18 months old with a huge size difference.
I have had many youngsters that show a big difference in size to each other , just goes to show how text book size and age is when trying to judge the age of tortoises when hatching dates are not known
Darren

01-07-2006, 12:33 AM	#1
terrific tortoises Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 861	NOT MUCH BIGGER THAN A 50p COIN... ...Here is a photo (from last August) showing the size difference between my largest and smallest Spur thighed Ibera hatchlings from the same clutch, they were 1 to 2 days old. So when a breeder says to you, "there not much bigger than a 50p coin when born" its quite true ...T.T. 8) __________________

01-07-2006, 01:05 AM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	great pictures i am lucky in that iv'e got 3 redfoots coming but i think i've been worrying a little to soon with regards to their size i just want eveything to be perfect but torts so little do not need a whole garden just yet but i am, still planning fir the future linda

01-07-2006, 03:53 PM	#3
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi TT Here is a picture of two sibling (same clutch) iberas now 18 months old with a huge size difference. I have had many youngsters that show a big difference in size to each other , just goes to show how text book size and age is when trying to judge the age of tortoises when hatching dates are not known Darren

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