Re: Justin, I could not agree more!!

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Posted by Zab on October 19, 2001 at 10:06:13:

In Reply to: Justin, I could not agree more!! posted by Annie Lancaster-TortoiseAid on October 19, 2001 at 04:52:55:

Personally I like to see the newborns get a good strong jump-start for the first year. They are so small and seemingly fragile. For that first year I admit I strive for max growth. That is one of the reasons for not hibernating them too young. After the first year I give them a more conservative diet. I am in no hurry to raise "super-torts". I want healthy animals who will live very long lives. I have 6 CDTs that I acquired as hatchlings. They range from a pair of 6 year olds to my latest who is only 2 months old.
Zab

: I have CDT's that age that aren't much bigger than my fist!!!!!! (Which is NORMAL)

: That tort is most probably going to have problems sooner or later..it isn't so much the food, my guess is overfeeding a species which thrives in a VERY harsh climate..with specific dietary needs. (not to mention other factors.) I wonder just how thick (or should I say thin) the plastron on that tortoise really is. :-(

: Annie (who saes more CDT's than anything out here in the Western Mojave Desert..)

: >> I wouldn't be suprised if his life span was quite short. Just because the body grows fast, does not mean that the organs can mature at the same rate.

: : Justin

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: Personally I like to see the newborns get a good strong jump-start for the first year. They are so small and seemingly fragile. For that first year I admit I strive for max growth. That is one of the reasons for not hibernating them too young. After the first year I give them a more conservative diet. I am in no hurry to raise "super-torts". I want healthy animals who will live very long lives. I have 6 CDTs that I acquired as hatchlings. They range from a pair of 6 year olds to my latest who is only 2 months old. : Zab : : : I have CDT's that age that aren't much bigger than my fist!!!!!! (Which is NORMAL) : : That tort is most probably going to have problems sooner or later..it isn't so much the food, my guess is overfeeding a species which thrives in a VERY harsh climate..with specific dietary needs. (not to mention other factors.) I wonder just how thick (or should I say thin) the plastron on that tortoise really is. :-( : : Annie (who saes more CDT's than anything out here in the Western Mojave Desert..) : : >> I wouldn't be suprised if his life span was quite short. Just because the body grows fast, does not mean that the organs can mature at the same rate. : : : Justin

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