I have a one year old red foot tortoise and its shell length is 3.5 inches long. Is this average? Should it be larger? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks 
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Red Foot Size
crocker
Jul 27, 2003 07:29 PM
Replies (3)
mayday
Jul 27, 2003 09:47 PM
I just measured the two hatchlings I kept back from this past spring. They were hatched in early March and are both right at 3 1/4 inches each. They have perfect shells with NO pyrimiding at all.
Your size seems OK for a yearling but I would go more by weight and overall health. If it is feeding and otherwise vigorous and has good weight don't worry.
You are in the ballpark so don't worry.
Linda G
Jul 28, 2003 09:33 AM
Hi,
I also have a 1 year old. He is about that size too. How
much does your weigh? in grams?
Linda
Linda G
Jul 29, 2003 08:21 AM
What do your yearlings weigh? Mine is 200 grams now and
about the same size in inches. He/she was an April hatchling
last year.
I want to make sure mine is where he should be.
Thanks
Linda
