Re: Sulcata Tortoise size and weight proportionate

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Posted by Pamela on February 10, 2002 at 17:04:00:

In Reply to: Re: Sulcata Tortoise size and weight proportionate posted by graham(UK) on February 10, 2002 at 14:43:21:

Graham, I'd love to see your comparison charts too! Do you have them on a site? If not, could you send them to me too?
Thanks!
Pamela

: : I originally posted the following last night, not realizing that I was posting in the wrong forum! Thanks Terry for the advice, any other tips, hints welcomed!

: : A few months ago, I adopted Spike, a male Sulcata (African Spur-thighed Tortoise) from one of my customers (the hazards of working at a
: : pet store!!!)
: : I have spent quite a bit of time researching. I plan on willing him to my future grandchildren (that should be quite a while since my oldest child is
: : only 11!)!
: : I have no clue how old he is, his previous owner didn't tell me. He is far from full grown though. He appears very healthy, eats quite well, and is
: : very active.

: : The only info that I haven't been able to find is about how much should he weigh for his size. I know that tortoises are always heavier than they
: : look like they should be (which he is).
: : Does anyone out there have a chart? Also, any clues to figuring out a tortoise's age?

: : Thanks in advance!

: email me & I'll send you my data sheet "re comparrisom weights", but my torts are in the UK, & have been captive raised since 3mths.
: Neverthe less it should give you some idea of size.
: graham(UK)

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: Graham, I'd love to see your comparison charts too! Do you have them on a site? If not, could you send them to me too? : Thanks! : Pamela : : : I originally posted the following last night, not realizing that I was posting in the wrong forum! Thanks Terry for the advice, any other tips, hints welcomed! : : : A few months ago, I adopted Spike, a male Sulcata (African Spur-thighed Tortoise) from one of my customers (the hazards of working at a : : : pet store!!!) : : : I have spent quite a bit of time researching. I plan on willing him to my future grandchildren (that should be quite a while since my oldest child is : : : only 11!)! : : : I have no clue how old he is, his previous owner didn't tell me. He is far from full grown though. He appears very healthy, eats quite well, and is : : : very active. : : : The only info that I haven't been able to find is about how much should he weigh for his size. I know that tortoises are always heavier than they : : : look like they should be (which he is). : : : Does anyone out there have a chart? Also, any clues to figuring out a tortoise's age? : : : Thanks in advance! : : email me & I'll send you my data sheet "re comparrisom weights", but my torts are in the UK, & have been captive raised since 3mths. : : Neverthe less it should give you some idea of size. : : graham(UK)

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