Leopard weight

**16 shells** · 22-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Hi our young leopard George, has put on a lot of weight in the last 2 weeks, been left to graze and fed 30% weeds
Put on 22 gms in 13 days is this to much. Scales are new digital so i think they are accurate
Thanks Paul

Polly · 22-08-2008, 05:29 PM

hello,

i'm not an expert but honestly it is far better for your tortoise to gain weight slowly than quicky. i wouldn't say hes gaining too much but if he gains alot more then i would take him to a vet.

hope i helped a bit

Polly xxxxx Lionel

ThomasClan · 22-08-2008, 06:44 PM

Maybe take an average over a month as I know my own torts vary drastically from day and week to week they go up and down in weight, also depends if your leopard was underweight when you got him, have you checked him against the Jackson ratio chart, it is for guidance but it does help to give you a guide on roughly what he should weigh.

Anna x

alicia · 22-08-2008, 07:07 PM

dotn worry too much, my TW went from 109 to 121 in about 3 weeks, they vary so i wouldnt worrie too much

xx

**16 shells** · 23-08-2008, 02:37 PM

Thanks for the replys, will take an average over a month. He likes his food at the moment
My Hermans seem to regulate there intake themselves which is good.
Paul

3 Hermans 1 Leopard

22-08-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Leopard weight Hi our young leopard George, has put on a lot of weight in the last 2 weeks, been left to graze and fed 30% weeds Put on 22 gms in 13 days is this to much. Scales are new digital so i think they are accurate Thanks Paul

22-08-2008, 06:44 PM	#3
ThomasClan Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 348	Maybe take an average over a month as I know my own torts vary drastically from day and week to week they go up and down in weight, also depends if your leopard was underweight when you got him, have you checked him against the Jackson ratio chart, it is for guidance but it does help to give you a guide on roughly what he should weigh. Anna x __________________ Flower, Bill, Petal and Ben Tunsian Tortoises Alfie & KC Rottweillers Bramble Border Terrier x Jack Russel Jay JRT Old lady of 16 (17 this year) Bilbo the Rabbit old man 9 years Oh and the Hamsters Thunder and Lightning (I must be mad)

22-08-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	dotn worry too much, my TW went from 109 to 121 in about 3 weeks, they vary so i wouldnt worrie too much xx __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

22-08-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
Polly Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 50	hello, i'm not an expert but honestly it is far better for your tortoise to gain weight slowly than quicky. i wouldn't say hes gaining too much but if he gains alot more then i would take him to a vet. hope i helped a bit Polly xxxxx Lionel

23-08-2008, 02:37 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Thanks for the replys, will take an average over a month. He likes his food at the moment My Hermans seem to regulate there intake themselves which is good. Paul 3 Hermans 1 Leopard

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