Growing too fast?

yagyujubei · 11-07-2011, 06:43 PM

I have heard some say that growing a tortoise too fast is bad, or that it will contribute to pyramiding. Maybe I can help debunk these *in my opinion wrong ) theories. Both of these leopards are 10 - 10 1/2 months old.
This one is 4 1/2" and weighs 410 g.

This one 4 5/8" and 440 g.

Petrus · 11-07-2011, 07:02 PM

So what do you think causes pyramiding then?

yagyujubei · 11-07-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Petrus

So what do you think causes pyramiding then?

Too much heat and excessive drying out of the shell while growing.

Petrus · 11-07-2011, 07:07 PM

So what have you been feeding to reach such a weight?

yagyujubei · 11-07-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Petrus

So what have you been feeding to reach such a weight?

Since I have had them, they were about 40g when I got them, Mazuri tortoise diet mixed with whatever greens was available. Grocery store greens in the winter, whatever I can pick now. These are my two biggest. I have one that just passed 300g, and another just past 200g (this one stayed the same weight for 3 months, and finally started eating and growing.

Petrus · 11-07-2011, 07:20 PM

So they have gained over 300g in less than a yr?

NATURALIS · 11-07-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yagyujubei

Too much heat and excessive drying out of the shell while growing.

i agree with this but its only part of the picture in my opinion

**16 shells** · 11-07-2011, 07:51 PM

Nice smooth Leo's, your measures are in English

so i'll do a convert hope you don't mind.
11.4 cms and 410gms
11.7 cms and 440gms
My little man Leo at 11.8 weighed 390 gms but not as smooth.

Petrus · 11-07-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 16 shells

Nice smooth Leo's, your measures are in English

so i'll do a convert hope you don't mind.
11.4 cms and 410gms
11.7 cms and 440gms
My little man Leo at 11.8 weighed 390 gms but not as smooth.

Seems to have worked well...but I can't help being uncomfortable with all that weight gain in such a short space of time...

NATURALIS · 11-07-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Petrus

Seems to have worked well...but I can't help being uncomfortable with all that weight gain in such a short space of time...

your not wrong pete

11-07-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
yagyujubei Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Homerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 119	Growing too fast? I have heard some say that growing a tortoise too fast is bad, or that it will contribute to pyramiding. Maybe I can help debunk these *in my opinion wrong ) theories. Both of these leopards are 10 - 10 1/2 months old. This one is 4 1/2" and weighs 410 g. This one 4 5/8" and 440 g.

11-07-2011, 07:51 PM	#8
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Nice smooth Leo's, your measures are in English so i'll do a convert hope you don't mind. 11.4 cms and 410gms 11.7 cms and 440gms My little man Leo at 11.8 weighed 390 gms but not as smooth. __________________ Paul.

11-07-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	So what do you think causes pyramiding then?

11-07-2011, 07:07 PM	#4
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	So what have you been feeding to reach such a weight?

11-07-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	So they have gained over 300g in less than a yr?

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