here's my chart...(where's everyone elses!!!?)...

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Posted by Niki on August 15, 2001 at 15:29:25:

In Reply to: Sulcatta Tortoise growth posted by dave on August 14, 2001 at 23:48:27:

Hi Dave and congratulations on your new pet!
Here's a chart of my sulcatas growth, he went
from 78 grams Oct 99 to nearly 2000 grams last
month. He had a steady weight gain of about
2 grams daily for a long time and recently
it's increased to about 10 grams daily, he's outdoors
all day. Also as they get bigger they obviously
eat more, and weight gain will increase proportionatly.

As far as length he's about 7 inches now, and
pushing 5 pounds almost. He's grown about
2 inches per year that I've had him, (it'll
be 2 years this October).

As far as pyramiding, it seems hard to pin down
to something, it's very debatable and I suppose
all we can do is keep studying it.

Most of the sulcatas I seen here on this forum
have it to some degree or another, even ones people
claim have none, look like it to me from the photos.
There's a beautiful adult (I think he's like 14)
King Karl, he's perfect looking to me, you gotta
look at any and all pics. of that boy!!!!!

Theodore

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well, that was my link only - forgot the chart - here it is!!!...lol Niki 08/15/01 (3)
- I love this picture - baby and mommy... Niki 08/15/01 (2)
  - growth chart comparing 2 sulcatas... Niki 08/15/01 (1)
    - Teddy only, chart updated... Niki 08/15/01 (0)

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: Hi Dave and congratulations on your new pet! : Here's a chart of my sulcatas growth, he went : from 78 grams Oct 99 to nearly 2000 grams last : month. He had a steady weight gain of about : 2 grams daily for a long time and recently : it's increased to about 10 grams daily, he's outdoors : all day. Also as they get bigger they obviously : eat more, and weight gain will increase proportionatly. : As far as length he's about 7 inches now, and : pushing 5 pounds almost. He's grown about : 2 inches per year that I've had him, (it'll : be 2 years this October). : As far as pyramiding, it seems hard to pin down : to something, it's very debatable and I suppose : all we can do is keep studying it. : Most of the sulcatas I seen here on this forum : have it to some degree or another, even ones people : claim have none, look like it to me from the photos. : There's a beautiful adult (I think he's like 14) : King Karl, he's perfect looking to me, you gotta : look at any and all pics. of that boy!!!!!

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