Leopard tortoise growing too fast

Herpard · 20-06-2010, 05:58 PM

Hi all,

Here's Squirts last 3 weight & measurements

March 26th 2010

She weighed 1lb (454g) and was 13cm Long

May 23rd 2010

She weighs 1lb 4.80oz (589g) and is 14.3cm long

June 20th 2010 (Today)

She weighs 1lb 3.90oz (564g) and is 15.2cm long (6 inches)

She weighs a bit less this time as she had just had a wee & poo before i weighed her.

But if I'm honest i think she is growing too fast even for a Leo

What do you all think?

ziggy's owner · 20-06-2010, 06:21 PM

aint leos fast growers anyway..... whats her shell like

Herpard · 20-06-2010, 06:28 PM

Yep they are but i'm not sure if they are supposed to grow 1cm a month?

Her shell is slightly bumpy but has been like that since i got her

EDIT:

Pictures of her Bumps

**16 shells** · 20-06-2010, 06:58 PM

Looks ok to me, Leo's and sully's have big growth spurt's, my smaller Leo, moved a bit 2 month's ago and seemed to have settled in the weight and lengh dept. Stick my neck out and say your Squirt is looking good. Also read a while ago that it can be difficult bringing a non slightly bumpy Leopard up in this country.

ziggy's owner · 20-06-2010, 07:32 PM

i think she looks great,

Neddy · 20-06-2010, 08:01 PM

Squirt looks fine mate, Ralph has grown loads since we moved to Cornwall, he's been checked by the vet who says its normal for growth spurts.
As long as the new shell looks healthy its fine

Cheers

Sara

Herpard · 20-06-2010, 08:03 PM

Thanks everyone.

I was really worried incase i was doing something wrong lol

Neddy · 20-06-2010, 08:09 PM

Honestly Hepard, I had exactly the same worry with Ralph. Took him to the vet who said make his diet high fibre and that was it, the bumpiness will grow out (not completely).
I will be taking him for a check up soon just to get him checked over. It is so worrying isnt it, especially with this species as they are bloody fussy lol

yuna1971 · 20-06-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neddy

Squirt looks fine mate, Ralph has grown loads since we moved to Cornwall, he's been checked by the vet who says its normal for growth spurts.
As long as the new shell looks healthy its fine

Cheers

Sara

Probably all the pasties Sar...thats what is putting the weight on! ..

Neddy · 20-06-2010, 08:43 PM

lol what ya like Rach x

20-06-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Leopard tortoise growing too fast Hi all, Here's Squirts last 3 weight & measurements March 26th 2010 She weighed 1lb (454g) and was 13cm Long May 23rd 2010 She weighs 1lb 4.80oz (589g) and is 14.3cm long June 20th 2010 (Today) She weighs 1lb 3.90oz (564g) and is 15.2cm long (6 inches) She weighs a bit less this time as she had just had a wee & poo before i weighed her. But if I'm honest i think she is growing too fast even for a Leo What do you all think?

20-06-2010, 06:21 PM	#2
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	aint leos fast growers anyway..... whats her shell like __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

20-06-2010, 06:28 PM	#3
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Yep they are but i'm not sure if they are supposed to grow 1cm a month? Her shell is slightly bumpy but has been like that since i got her EDIT: Pictures of her Bumps Last edited by Herpard; 20-06-2010 at 06:33 PM.

20-06-2010, 06:58 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Looks ok to me, Leo's and sully's have big growth spurt's, my smaller Leo, moved a bit 2 month's ago and seemed to have settled in the weight and lengh dept. Stick my neck out and say your Squirt is looking good. Also read a while ago that it can be difficult bringing a non slightly bumpy Leopard up in this country. __________________ Paul.

20-06-2010, 07:32 PM	#5
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	i think she looks great, __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

20-06-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Squirt looks fine mate, Ralph has grown loads since we moved to Cornwall, he's been checked by the vet who says its normal for growth spurts. As long as the new shell looks healthy its fine Cheers Sara

20-06-2010, 08:03 PM	#7
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Thanks everyone. I was really worried incase i was doing something wrong lol

20-06-2010, 08:09 PM	#8
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Honestly Hepard, I had exactly the same worry with Ralph. Took him to the vet who said make his diet high fibre and that was it, the bumpiness will grow out (not completely). I will be taking him for a check up soon just to get him checked over. It is so worrying isnt it, especially with this species as they are bloody fussy lol

20-06-2010, 08:43 PM	#10
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	lol what ya like Rach x

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