23-12-2008, 10:00 AM | #11 |
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Age does not come into the jackson ratio only the measurements
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If this has been made a sticky what does it come under? I just can't find it at all. I wanted to see the chart for the ones over 85mm as well |
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Ah, found it under care sheets (originally found it through 'search' )but still haven't fund the one for bigger torts
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Caledonia,
Here's a link to the Jackson ratio for larger tortoises. Also contains a method for converting length and weight into a usable formula to judge condition http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org....ts/jackson.htm |
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Yep. You need to ensure that if using the calculation you do not round the Shell length up or down to the nearest Centimetre. Always use 6.1, 6.1 etc.
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i wish i knew what you were all talking about here!
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You measure the SCL, and compare it to the graph to see if your tortoise is around the correct weight for hibernation.
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Maybe it's the SCL she means. I hadn't a clue what SCL stood for to begin with so other newcomers may have the same problem
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