Not sure if this is too much

fifi and the flowertorts · 06-09-2011, 10:40 AM

Hi everyone. Sorry to be a pain.

I weighed my torts this morning and i'm not sure if the gain is too much too soon

They are 6 years old and underweight

Today Brocolli weighs 146g last week it was 126g, Cauliflower 135g last week 117g, Peas 175g last week 144g, Carrotts 201g last week 157g.

They get a mix of weeds/plants 4 days a week, shop bought salad once a week and komodo pelletts once a week. ( i find they eat weeds and plants better after they have had some pelletts ) I also give a no food day once a week.

Advice very much needed and thanks for reading

**Bindi** · 06-09-2011, 11:01 AM

Hi Fi

If they are underweight then I wouldn't worry about their weight increasing too quickly. A healthy weight for a tort is in relation to it's SCL (straight carapace length) so if it is underweight for it's size then it needs to put on some bodyfat/build up it's muscle etc.

I wouldn't restrict their food, and I'd feed everyday until their weights are up

fifi and the flowertorts · 06-09-2011, 11:19 AM

Just Measured the scl if it helps

Cauliflower is 3.5inch
Peas is 4inch
carrotts is 4inch
brocollie is 3.5inch

mainly feed grape vine leaves and rose petals as they are in abundance in my garden plus any safe weeds i can find. Just as a temp till my weeds grow better.

Thanks bindi you have been a star x

**egyptiandan64** · 06-09-2011, 01:15 PM

I agree with Bindi

That weight gain is perfectly fine. I saw you mention in another thread you were thinking of hibernating or wanted to hibernate. I looked up what they should be weighing for their size and they are still quite a bit under-weight. I wouldn't even think about hibernating this year. Just concentrate on getting their weights up to where they should be, which is 260g for Carrott and Peas and 180g for Brocolli and Cauliflower.

Danny

shellonia · 06-09-2011, 02:08 PM

Just to say.................what unique and lovely names!

jeannette37 · 06-09-2011, 04:36 PM

Well done keep up the good work

06-09-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
fifi and the flowertorts Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Solihull west mids Posts: 501	Not sure if this is too much Hi everyone. Sorry to be a pain. I weighed my torts this morning and i'm not sure if the gain is too much too soon They are 6 years old and underweight Today Brocolli weighs 146g last week it was 126g, Cauliflower 135g last week 117g, Peas 175g last week 144g, Carrotts 201g last week 157g. They get a mix of weeds/plants 4 days a week, shop bought salad once a week and komodo pelletts once a week. ( i find they eat weeds and plants better after they have had some pelletts ) I also give a no food day once a week. Advice very much needed and thanks for reading __________________ Fi x 2:0:0 Horsfields 0:2:0 Tunisian Spur thighs 2 cats 2 dogs 4 Kids and a hubby

06-09-2011, 11:01 AM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hi Fi If they are underweight then I wouldn't worry about their weight increasing too quickly. A healthy weight for a tort is in relation to it's SCL (straight carapace length) so if it is underweight for it's size then it needs to put on some bodyfat/build up it's muscle etc. I wouldn't restrict their food, and I'd feed everyday until their weights are up __________________

06-09-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
fifi and the flowertorts Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Solihull west mids Posts: 501	Just Measured the scl if it helps Cauliflower is 3.5inch Peas is 4inch carrotts is 4inch brocollie is 3.5inch mainly feed grape vine leaves and rose petals as they are in abundance in my garden plus any safe weeds i can find. Just as a temp till my weeds grow better. Thanks bindi you have been a star x __________________ Fi x 2:0:0 Horsfields 0:2:0 Tunisian Spur thighs 2 cats 2 dogs 4 Kids and a hubby

06-09-2011, 01:15 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I agree with Bindi That weight gain is perfectly fine. I saw you mention in another thread you were thinking of hibernating or wanted to hibernate. I looked up what they should be weighing for their size and they are still quite a bit under-weight. I wouldn't even think about hibernating this year. Just concentrate on getting their weights up to where they should be, which is 260g for Carrott and Peas and 180g for Brocolli and Cauliflower. Danny __________________

06-09-2011, 04:36 PM	#6
jeannette37 Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: worcester,Worcestershire Posts: 815	Well done keep up the good work __________________ I don't own torts they own me

06-09-2011, 02:08 PM	#5
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Just to say.................what unique and lovely names!

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