Re: Russian tort growth/age

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Posted by Ann on May 16, 2000 at 10:56:58:

In Reply to: Re: Russian tort growth/age posted by Morgan on May 16, 2000 at 09:26:46:

: Age is very hard to define in torts, as you mention. Russians do grow fast, but your pet store probably doesn't know, since most Russians are imported. 4 inches is still a pup though, unless it has been severely stunted.

: : Hi everyone,
: : I recently purchased a Russian tort. I have had two red-ear sliders for three years and it is easy to tell that they are almost four years old by their scutes. However, when I purchased my Russian, the pet-shop owner said that he was under a year.(?) He is about 4 inches long... I didn't think they grew that fast. His scutes also don't show that he is that young. What is the easiest way to tell how old he is? I don't mind having an older tort (he's so sweet), but I want to know if I was misinformed!
: : Thanks, Maryann

Thanks Morgan,
I know that the rings on my sliders' scutes help determine their age... Even though my Russian has quite a bit of rings, he is still a pup? In either case it is fine. He's a great little guy.
~Maryann

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: : Age is very hard to define in torts, as you mention. Russians do grow fast, but your pet store probably doesn't know, since most Russians are imported. 4 inches is still a pup though, unless it has been severely stunted. : : : Hi everyone, : : : I recently purchased a Russian tort. I have had two red-ear sliders for three years and it is easy to tell that they are almost four years old by their scutes. However, when I purchased my Russian, the pet-shop owner said that he was under a year.(?) He is about 4 inches long... I didn't think they grew that fast. His scutes also don't show that he is that young. What is the easiest way to tell how old he is? I don't mind having an older tort (he's so sweet), but I want to know if I was misinformed! : : : Thanks, Maryann : Thanks Morgan, : I know that the rings on my sliders' scutes help determine their age... Even though my Russian has quite a bit of rings, he is still a pup? In either case it is fine. He's a great little guy. : ~Maryann

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