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Old 27-08-2011, 08:39 PM   #1
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Im getting my new horsefield tort Peaches on wednesday, s/he is 18months old.. i was wandering what would she be classed asd hatcling/baby/juvenile/ adult etc? :P
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Old 28-08-2011, 11:48 PM   #2
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Im getting my new horsefield tort Peaches on wednesday, s/he is 18months old.. i was wandering what would she be classed asd hatcling/baby/juvenile/ adult etc? :P
I think it must be juvenile, anything over 1 year old and before they become young adults (4-5 years?) is juvenile. Thats only my humble opinion though.
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I guess.. still kinda really young any a baby considering how long torts live though :/
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Old 29-08-2011, 11:43 AM   #4
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To me, up to a year old is a hatchling, then jeuvenile, then sub-adult then adult but i tend to make those guidelines up as I go along
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I say hatchling upto a year, yearling upto two years, then your juveniles, sub adult's then your old team .
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