20-01-2013, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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Horsefield's age
Hi, I've had my Horsefield tortoise Rocky for about month now. She/he is 3.5 inches from head to tail and 128g in weight. Can you guys please try to estimate how old she/he is? Thanks!
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20-01-2013, 10:09 PM | #2 |
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You really can't tell the age of a tortoise from it's size and weight. They all grow at different rates and 2 tortoises of the same sex age and species can be totally different sizes even when kept together and treated the same way. My tortoise is 5 and a half inches and 423g and is 2 years 7 months.
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20-01-2013, 10:12 PM | #3 |
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I agree with pages queen, but estimate about 1 to 1.1/2 year old at a guess at that size and weight going on when my horsfields were around that size and weight x
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20-01-2013, 10:26 PM | #4 |
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Just to check, are you measuring your tort correctly? Place a piece of paper against the wall, push your tort gently against the wall until it's head is inside and the shell is touching the wall, then make a mark on the paper behind the tort. measure from edge of paper to mark.
Like this. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=6550
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27-01-2013, 02:56 PM | #5 |
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Lol! My horsefield, Daisy, does not enjoy being measured at all!! Bless her x
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