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Nefertari · 28-01-2013, 12:18 PM

Thanks, thats very worrying, the vet said at the time of seeing her that her shell was to big for her body as she had been under artificial light, I shall go and measure again, hope I did it right frin the shell where her head comes out to her ,tail, end

pagan queen · 28-01-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefertari

Thanks, that's very worrying, the vet said at the time of seeing her that her shell was to big for her body as she had been under artificial light, I shall go and measure again, hope I did it right from the shell where her head comes out to her ,tail, end

Place a piece of paper against a wall. Put her on the paper, gently push her against wall so her head is inside. Make a mark behind her on the paper. Measure from the edge of the paper to the mark.

What are you weighing her with? To get an accurate weight it's best to use digital scales.

Nefertari · 28-01-2013, 02:07 PM

Anyone help! I am really confused. I have just measured her again according to the Jackson Ratio. I put her against a wall, backend and then put a book in front of her with her head in to get a accurate measurement a little bit difficult as she was wriggling) and she is 180mm approx, her weight is 900 grammes. so by my calculations she is abit underweight. she should be 975grammes. Have I done this right. sorry if I gave out wrong info before.

Nefertari · 28-01-2013, 02:16 PM

Thanks, I did it again with the paper, god she is so stubborn, she is 178mm or 7 inches according to my ruler. looked again at jackson ratio and she seems about right to me or have I got it wrong. In fact I have just weighed her again and she is 945grammes, that was in digital scales. what do you think

Nefertari · 28-01-2013, 02:24 PM

sorry, I really think looking at it that I did not do it right, I have now posted the size and weight in metric( I am so old school) what does everyone think also I would love to know if temps are ok. I cannot thank you all enoigh for taking the time and trouble to answer all my questions, photos shpuld be on here soon.

Nefertari · 28-01-2013, 02:40 PM

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Suze65 · 28-01-2013, 02:59 PM

Hi , if your measurement is correct, 178mm, then she is very under weight, check her scl again as Pagan queen said , there is a thread on here that's shows how to do it correctly. Google Jackson ratio and you should get a chart so you can plot her weight.

And it's no trouble at all, people on here want to help.
Hopefully Dan the man will give you the correct weight calculation ( because he can ) lol

Herpard · 28-01-2013, 03:02 PM

I remember reading that someone rang DEFRA and they said the proper way to measure a tortoise is to put them on their back and to put a measuring tape against their plastron, its more accurate apparently than the paper against wall method.

I prefer to use the Hailey chart than the Jackson.

Beautiful tortoise by the way

28-01-2013, 02:59 PM	#29
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Hi , if your measurement is correct, 178mm, then she is very under weight, check her scl again as Pagan queen said , there is a thread on here that's shows how to do it correctly. Google Jackson ratio and you should get a chart so you can plot her weight. And it's no trouble at all, people on here want to help. Hopefully Dan the man will give you the correct weight calculation ( because he can ) lol __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012 Last edited by Suze65; 28-01-2013 at 03:06 PM.

28-01-2013, 12:18 PM	#21
Nefertari Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 36	Thanks, thats very worrying, the vet said at the time of seeing her that her shell was to big for her body as she had been under artificial light, I shall go and measure again, hope I did it right frin the shell where her head comes out to her ,tail, end

28-01-2013, 02:07 PM	#23
Nefertari Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 36	Anyone help! I am really confused. I have just measured her again according to the Jackson Ratio. I put her against a wall, backend and then put a book in front of her with her head in to get a accurate measurement a little bit difficult as she was wriggling) and she is 180mm approx, her weight is 900 grammes. so by my calculations she is abit underweight. she should be 975grammes. Have I done this right. sorry if I gave out wrong info before.

28-01-2013, 02:16 PM	#24
Nefertari Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 36	Thanks, I did it again with the paper, god she is so stubborn, she is 178mm or 7 inches according to my ruler. looked again at jackson ratio and she seems about right to me or have I got it wrong. In fact I have just weighed her again and she is 945grammes, that was in digital scales. what do you think

28-01-2013, 02:24 PM	#25
Nefertari Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 36	sorry, I really think looking at it that I did not do it right, I have now posted the size and weight in metric( I am so old school) what does everyone think also I would love to know if temps are ok. I cannot thank you all enoigh for taking the time and trouble to answer all my questions, photos shpuld be on here soon.

28-01-2013, 02:40 PM	#26
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28-01-2013, 03:02 PM	#30
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	I remember reading that someone rang DEFRA and they said the proper way to measure a tortoise is to put them on their back and to put a measuring tape against their plastron, its more accurate apparently than the paper against wall method. I prefer to use the Hailey chart than the Jackson. Beautiful tortoise by the way

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