growth spurt question.

STEWIE · 18-07-2013, 03:02 PM

Is it ok for a tortoise to have a major growth spurt?
Ive a 4yr old female that is a good eater all the time but the past few weeks seems to have doubled in size.

Mighty_Quinn · 18-07-2013, 03:09 PM

interesting question!! i have a 2 and a bit year old that is less than half the size of another torts on here that is the same age/species, so wondering if this might happen to mine.

STEWIE · 18-07-2013, 03:28 PM

Mighty quinn, its strange isnt it.
My first tort myself and my friend bought one each. Hers was massive mine was tiny but now 15yrs later mines bigger than hers, both females.
This growth spurt has me worried though because she was the same size as her sibling two weeks ago and is getting bigger by the day. I feed them not too much for slow growth n smooth shells but her growing is just crazy right now. Shes shedding alot too.

Merlin M · 18-07-2013, 03:55 PM

I think a growth spurt is likely...

STEWIE · 18-07-2013, 04:02 PM

Do you think it will harm her or do you think shes just catching up to were she should be because she hardly grew over winter.

Merlin M · 18-07-2013, 04:11 PM

I don't follow the don't grow too fast philosophy, so no I don't think it will do any harm. Mine have put on a good 6cm in a year and have grown smooth and seem healthy, have always just let them eat as much as they like it seems to have worked for me, I did make sure they stayed well hydrated of course...

STEWIE · 18-07-2013, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin M

I don't follow the don't grow too fast philosophy, so no I don't think it will do any harm. Mine have put on a good 6cm in a year and have grown smooth and seem healthy, have always just let them eat as much as they like it seems to have worked for me, I did make sure they stayed well hydrated of course...

Ok thankyou very much ill just go with the flow then.
Never experienced a tortoise just suddenly get big like this before, . She does seem to be relishing this weather too while its too hot for the others.
Strange girl haha

Merlin M · 18-07-2013, 04:22 PM

They are all different!!

**egyptiandan64** · 19-07-2013, 11:57 PM

Just to put you at ease

Growth spurts are good

Danny

STEWIE · 20-07-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Just to put you at ease

Growth spurts are good

Danny

Thanks danny, thats a relief to know

18-07-2013, 03:02 PM	#1
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	growth spurt question. Is it ok for a tortoise to have a major growth spurt? Ive a 4yr old female that is a good eater all the time but the past few weeks seems to have doubled in size.

18-07-2013, 03:09 PM	#2
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	interesting question!! i have a 2 and a bit year old that is less than half the size of another torts on here that is the same age/species, so wondering if this might happen to mine. __________________

19-07-2013, 11:57 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Just to put you at ease Growth spurts are good Danny __________________

18-07-2013, 03:28 PM	#3
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	Mighty quinn, its strange isnt it. My first tort myself and my friend bought one each. Hers was massive mine was tiny but now 15yrs later mines bigger than hers, both females. This growth spurt has me worried though because she was the same size as her sibling two weeks ago and is getting bigger by the day. I feed them not too much for slow growth n smooth shells but her growing is just crazy right now. Shes shedding alot too.

18-07-2013, 03:55 PM	#4
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I think a growth spurt is likely...

18-07-2013, 04:02 PM	#5
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	Do you think it will harm her or do you think shes just catching up to were she should be because she hardly grew over winter.

18-07-2013, 04:11 PM	#6
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I don't follow the don't grow too fast philosophy, so no I don't think it will do any harm. Mine have put on a good 6cm in a year and have grown smooth and seem healthy, have always just let them eat as much as they like it seems to have worked for me, I did make sure they stayed well hydrated of course...

18-07-2013, 04:22 PM	#8
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	They are all different!!

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