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Yes, i know a litttle about RES's but i did know most of what you said.... what i relly needed answered was about the growth thats my biggest concern since the other one grew so much.....

thanks for the help, i lokked at the site you said and there is nothing of help there that i can find.

THe problem with your size question is that even if you find the information, it is likely going to be wrong, or based on a small sample of turtles...

The environment you have the turtle in, food, and type of food will play more role in growth rate than the age will. Think about a fish...some may grow huge in the wild, but are limited when kept in captivity. I'm not saying that a res gets much bigger in the wild, just making mention that growth is affected by environment.

Most likely, your turtle is fine. You could have had a male and a female. The female will grow faster and larger.

It's my opinion that you don't need to worry about a growth rate that's slow...it's the fast rate that could be a problem if the turtle becomes obese and can't breathe well.

It is normal for turtles to grow at different rates, but girls don't grow faster, they just keep growing after males stop growing. I have two males and one is much larger than the other although they started out the same size. The larger male is just quicker at getting to the food.
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