measuring & weighing the unruly Tofu

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Posted by wendi on April 11, 2002 at 14:13:43:

I have a question for anyone who's found a good way to measure and weigh a rather large tort. Okay, I know the measurement is supposed to be straight along the carapace, but how do you do this accurately? I have a hard time visually lining up at the front and back of the shell, all the while fighting to keep Tofu still (even with help, it's a battle if I'm not quick. I'm not.). I've been making due with the plastron measurement, not including gular projections, but would like to measure her more properly. Maybe I should just make do, hmmmmmm?

Also, she's about 14 inches long, 25 lbs. now at 5.5 yrs. If she's really a he, would the gular proj. already be larger? Would the plastron already be a bit concave? I don't really care too much if she's a he or a she, but am curious to know.

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Re: measuring & weighing the unruly Tofu wendi 04/12/02 (0)
dragging out some old pictures (will get new ones OK!)... Niki 04/11/02 (9)
- Thanks for the pictures wendi 04/12/02 (2)
  - Oh my gosh NO!... Niki 04/12/02 (1)
    - come on over to the dark side of the force Teddy.... wendi 04/12/02 (0)
- pic. concave shell, male sulcata side view... Niki 04/11/02 (5)
  - pic. straight view of bottom of shell... Niki 04/11/02 (4)
    - graphic view of male fanning... Niki 04/11/02 (3)
      - Re: graphic view of male fanning... Thea 04/12/02 (1)
        
        Good question, simple answer... Niki 04/12/02 (0)
      - pic. last weekend - current size... Niki 04/11/02 (0)
Re: measuring & weighing the unruly Tofu Terry 04/11/02 (0)

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: I have a question for anyone who's found a good way to measure and weigh a rather large tort. Okay, I know the measurement is supposed to be straight along the carapace, but how do you do this accurately? I have a hard time visually lining up at the front and back of the shell, all the while fighting to keep Tofu still (even with help, it's a battle if I'm not quick. I'm not.). I've been making due with the plastron measurement, not including gular projections, but would like to measure her more properly. Maybe I should just make do, hmmmmmm? : Also, she's about 14 inches long, 25 lbs. now at 5.5 yrs. If she's really a he, would the gular proj. already be larger? Would the plastron already be a bit concave? I don't really care too much if she's a he or a she, but am curious to know.

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