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Old 17-06-2016, 11:36 AM   #1
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Default Minsters weight .... Do these figures look ok?

Hi all, hoping the experienced ones among you could have
A quick squint at these figures and let me know your thoughts.

1/1/2016 - 77g
1/2/2016 - 83g
1/3/2016. - 79g
24/4/2016 - 91g (78mm length)
5/6/2016 - 103g

How's he doing?
All the best, Mark
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Old 17-06-2016, 12:41 PM   #2
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hello Mark, Munster was born 2015 wasn't he? obtained from Santa Claus.

All looks good to me. though not expert on THB of course, CB
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Old 17-06-2016, 04:36 PM   #3
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Hi all, hoping the experienced ones among you could have
A quick squint at these figures and let me know your thoughts.

1/1/2016 - 77g
1/2/2016 - 83g
1/3/2016. - 79g
24/4/2016 - 91g (78mm length)
5/6/2016 - 103g

How's he doing?
All the best, Mark
If you use a guide of around 2-3 grms a month then its fine:0)
More than that then you are heading for pyramiding and an over weight tortoise:0(
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Old 18-06-2016, 10:00 PM   #4
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Hi CB hope all is good x yes was 2015, but he is a 2014 tort.
Hi Sandy, I'm not over feeding him (about size of shells worth) and he gets plenty of exercise, eats weeds and shop leafy greens (watercress, rocket, lamb lettuce), pre alpin and nothing bad, like fruit.
His shell looks in great shape lovely colour and quite smooth. What do you suggest? X
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Old 19-06-2016, 11:21 PM   #5
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In my opinion this is fine.
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Old 19-06-2016, 11:59 PM   #6
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Looks good to me too. Sometimes I think they have little growth spurts. You sound as if you're providing a good diet and sensible amount and his shell is looking fine. Keep it up.
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Old 20-06-2016, 12:10 PM   #7
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thanks you Jonathan and Emma, put my mind at rest. Many thanks and hope your torts are all fine.
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