how to measure the larger ladies

terrypin · 04-01-2009, 03:33 PM

hi i this year i made a sliding rule to measure my tortoises and as it only goes to 240mm it was a little difficult to measure the larger meds and the leopards ,so i have just made a larger version that goes up to 600mm .i have had to make it out of wood but as most of the larger ones are adults and dont grow as fast as hatchlings i only measure once a year rather than monthly so it shouldnt wear out.this is my largest leopard she is 457mm if you read the guage you can see how easy it is to take an accurate measurement.
terry

Tortlover · 04-01-2009, 03:40 PM

I got one of the smaller ones from SW shop...used it for the first time yesterday and it makes it soooo much easier to measure them!! Great stuff!

linda · 04-01-2009, 03:44 PM

excellent terry

Mrs Frog · 04-01-2009, 03:59 PM

wow that is really clever

The title made me laugh,we need one of those at slimming world

terrypin · 04-01-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortlover

I got one of the smaller ones from SW shop...used it for the first time yesterday and it makes it soooo much easier to measure them!! Great stuff!

im so pleased you like it i use mine all the time it really makes it easier to get an accurate measure.i dont think these will be for sale though the postage would frighten most people off lol.

thanks for looking.
terry

Paulg1 · 04-01-2009, 04:08 PM

Terry, I have no idea how in the world you get them to put their heads all the way in. For the life of me I can't get an accurate measurement. Great pics of her by the way.

Mrs Frog · 04-01-2009, 04:15 PM

i measure them when they are asleep and head already jammed in

anna m · 04-01-2009, 04:20 PM

Gosh mine never sleep with heads in. They let everything hang out!

sky · 04-01-2009, 04:33 PM

Geat pic Terry, lovely looking tort.

Alex · 04-01-2009, 04:41 PM

what a great idea

04-01-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	how to measure the larger ladies hi i this year i made a sliding rule to measure my tortoises and as it only goes to 240mm it was a little difficult to measure the larger meds and the leopards ,so i have just made a larger version that goes up to 600mm .i have had to make it out of wood but as most of the larger ones are adults and dont grow as fast as hatchlings i only measure once a year rather than monthly so it shouldnt wear out.this is my largest leopard she is 457mm if you read the guage you can see how easy it is to take an accurate measurement. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

04-01-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
Tortlover Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herts/Essex border Posts: 614	I got one of the smaller ones from SW shop...used it for the first time yesterday and it makes it soooo much easier to measure them!! Great stuff! __________________ www.cutecritterz.co.uk www.prickly-critterz.co.uk

04-01-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	wow that is really clever The title made me laugh,we need one of those at slimming world __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf Last edited by Mrs Frog; 04-01-2009 at 04:57 PM.

04-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#6
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Terry, I have no idea how in the world you get them to put their heads all the way in. For the life of me I can't get an accurate measurement. Great pics of her by the way. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

04-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	i measure them when they are asleep and head already jammed in __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

04-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	excellent terry

04-01-2009, 04:20 PM	#8
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Gosh mine never sleep with heads in. They let everything hang out!

04-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#9
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Geat pic Terry, lovely looking tort. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

04-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	what a great idea __________________ Alex

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