Re: sulcatta problem! HELP!

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Posted by Renny on August 08, 2001 at 18:37:05:

In Reply to: sulcatta problem! HELP! posted by neeko on August 06, 2001 at 20:36:06:

Hello,

I have the same problem with one of my sulcata. We bought Cubie about 9 months before we bought Boxer. When Boxer first came, he was this tiny little cute tort that was very active and he was half Cubie's size. But now, about a year later, Boxer is almost 3 times Cubie's size, and Cubie hasn't seemed to grow a bit since we got Boxer. I don't know where the problems lie. But they both seem to be very healthy.

Renny

: in april i bought 2 sulcatta torts from llreptile. at the time the ad said hatchlings, then in june i saw post that others were buying
: sulcattas there, and they still thought they just hatched, so i e-mailed llreptile and they said the sulcattas were born around september.
: well thats almost a year and neither have grown, or gained much weight since them. every day they get to graze outside for a half an hour because thats all
: the time i can supervise them(while i feed the turtles in the pond) then they come in and are put into their indoor, heat lamped enclosure,
: where i offer musteard greens, alfafa, kale, collards and other big leafy lettuces. my question is why arent they appearing to gain any weight?
: any insight would be appreciated!
: thanks!
: Nick

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: Hello, : I have the same problem with one of my sulcata. We bought Cubie about 9 months before we bought Boxer. When Boxer first came, he was this tiny little cute tort that was very active and he was half Cubie's size. But now, about a year later, Boxer is almost 3 times Cubie's size, and Cubie hasn't seemed to grow a bit since we got Boxer. I don't know where the problems lie. But they both seem to be very healthy. : Renny : : in april i bought 2 sulcatta torts from llreptile. at the time the ad said hatchlings, then in june i saw post that others were buying : : sulcattas there, and they still thought they just hatched, so i e-mailed llreptile and they said the sulcattas were born around september. : : well thats almost a year and neither have grown, or gained much weight since them. every day they get to graze outside for a half an hour because thats all : : the time i can supervise them(while i feed the turtles in the pond) then they come in and are put into their indoor, heat lamped enclosure, : : where i offer musteard greens, alfafa, kale, collards and other big leafy lettuces. my question is why arent they appearing to gain any weight? : : any insight would be appreciated! : : thanks! : : Nick

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