New tortoise - Picture and first weigh in

Lotlot · 23-08-2012, 05:46 PM

Well as promised, here is a picture of my new tortoise

I'm still very much undecided on a name currently. I think it's between George, Eric or Rossi.

Here's a picture:

I'm a little bit worried that it looks like his shell is pyramiding. It's not severe is it? I've decided that for now I'm going to feed enough to cover half his shell, daily. I am so worried about accelerated growth and any possible problems this could cause

He has just eaten his first weed

I have a cuttlebone in there now and I'm dusting his weeds with the Komodo calcium supplement daily. Does this sound ok?

He currently measures 73mm and weighs 106g. Does this seem an ok weight?

Sorry for the million questions and worries!! I am so anxious to get this right and to have a healthy, happy tortoise

Lisamn · 24-08-2012, 09:08 AM

Aww, he looks lovely! His shell is slightly bumpy, but looks to me to be nothing to worry about. Calcium each day is good and you might also want to give him a dusting of vitamins a couple of times a week too with something like Nutrobal. The experts will tell you if his weight is good. X

Alison Jane · 24-08-2012, 09:23 AM

I'm a newbie too and it is a bit of a worry isn't it, trying to get everything just right?

Your little chap is lucky to have such a caring mum to look after him.

Merlin M · 24-08-2012, 09:26 AM

he look beautiful, shell looks ok to me, he still has lots of growing to do so should smooth out so if there is any pyramiding there you won't notice!

longbowassassin · 24-08-2012, 11:29 AM

Hello and welcome. A few links to help you out with his care, I apologise if you already know about them. Good luck with your new tortoise.
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/
Btw we prefer Nutrobal and Limestone flour sprinkled on our leopards food, we alternate its use daily.

emma_mcraf · 24-08-2012, 12:30 PM

Your new tortoise is lovely. I like the name Rossi after Valentino!

animalmad · 24-08-2012, 08:36 PM

He is very cute, there are weight calculators on here to use for him, try not to worry to much as long as he has food, water regular baths and his suplements and uv and heat bulb all should be ok. i still worry about tim and ive had him since april but itsd just a case of learning as you go along, there are lots of good infomation posts on here

Cre · 25-08-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

Your new tortoise is lovely. I like the name Rossi after Valentino!

I'd also go for Rossi lol!

Lotlot · 25-08-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cre

I'd also go for Rossi lol!

It certainly is after the one and only Valentino

Although I think I've settled for George! I couldn't potentially end up with a female called Rossi :P

herriotfan · 12-09-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotlot

It certainly is after the one and only Valentino

Although I think I've settled for George! I couldn't potentially end up with a female called Rossi :P

At least George could be Georgie if said tortie turns out to be female!

23-08-2012, 05:46 PM	#1
Lotlot Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	New tortoise - Picture and first weigh in Well as promised, here is a picture of my new tortoise I'm still very much undecided on a name currently. I think it's between George, Eric or Rossi. Here's a picture: I'm a little bit worried that it looks like his shell is pyramiding. It's not severe is it? I've decided that for now I'm going to feed enough to cover half his shell, daily. I am so worried about accelerated growth and any possible problems this could cause He has just eaten his first weed I have a cuttlebone in there now and I'm dusting his weeds with the Komodo calcium supplement daily. Does this sound ok? He currently measures 73mm and weighs 106g. Does this seem an ok weight? Sorry for the million questions and worries!! I am so anxious to get this right and to have a healthy, happy tortoise

24-08-2012, 09:23 AM	#3
Alison Jane Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rayleigh, Essex, UK Posts: 36	I'm a newbie too and it is a bit of a worry isn't it, trying to get everything just right? Your little chap is lucky to have such a caring mum to look after him. __________________ 0.0.5 THBs Percy, Bertie & Elsie (August 2010) Hektor & Dulcie (August 2012)

24-08-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Your new tortoise is lovely. I like the name Rossi after Valentino! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

24-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#7
animalmad Member Hatched Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 360	He is very cute, there are weight calculators on here to use for him, try not to worry to much as long as he has food, water regular baths and his suplements and uv and heat bulb all should be ok. i still worry about tim and ive had him since april but itsd just a case of learning as you go along, there are lots of good infomation posts on here __________________ mom to Tim -5year old Testudo Hermanni Hercegovinensis

24-08-2012, 09:08 AM	#2
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Aww, he looks lovely! His shell is slightly bumpy, but looks to me to be nothing to worry about. Calcium each day is good and you might also want to give him a dusting of vitamins a couple of times a week too with something like Nutrobal. The experts will tell you if his weight is good. X

24-08-2012, 09:26 AM	#4
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	he look beautiful, shell looks ok to me, he still has lots of growing to do so should smooth out so if there is any pyramiding there you won't notice!

24-08-2012, 11:29 AM	#5
longbowassassin Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancashire... Posts: 333	Hello and welcome. A few links to help you out with his care, I apologise if you already know about them. Good luck with your new tortoise. http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/ Btw we prefer Nutrobal and Limestone flour sprinkled on our leopards food, we alternate its use daily.

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