i've got a 1 year redfoot female 3 1/4" (shell). wondering what the norms are?
2007-10-07 08:38:49 · 3 answers · asked by amy b 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
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2007-10-07 18:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Tlanuwa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I raise redfoots and have 10 babies of varying ages at the moment. My yearlings are all 3 to 4 inches long, the two years olds are 5 to 6 inches long. Sorry, I don't weigh them routinely, I just pick them up and make sure they feel right!
2007-10-07 14:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wide variability of their growth, even with the same care, makes any chart useless for you.
Instead, measure it yourself and chart the growth. It should be pretty steady.
Measure these things once a month:
- Weight in grams
- Straight-line Carapace Length (SCL), shell just above the head ot the shell just above the tail measured with calipers or something- not along the curve. Millimeters are nicely accurate.
- Curved Carapace Length- same landmarks as above, but measured along the curve, also in mm's.
For some great care guidelines, try
- http://www.redfoots.com or
http://www.tortoisetrust.org
2007-10-07 17:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋