My local herp society just got an egyptian in that is injured badly. I want to adopt it but need to know how fast they grow. Any Egyptian tips would be great too.
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egyptian growth
uropat
Jun 27, 2003 06:16 PM
Replies (7)
georgio
Jun 28, 2003 01:09 AM
artgeckko posted some data of his egyptian growth rates. I'll put the link at the bottom of this message. VERY rough estimates of growth are: 4.5 inches at hatching, 12 inches at 1 year, 16 inches at 2 years, 20 inches at 3 years 20+ inches after that. There seems to be a huge amount of variability in growth rates.
You said the Uromastyx was "injured," what sort of injury?
Artgeckko's Egyptian Growth Rates
artgeckko
Jun 28, 2003 01:42 AM
I would totally agree with Peter's guidlines.
The injury could change that substantially.
I'm interested in the injury as well.
Was it an attack from another Uro?
uropat
Jun 28, 2003 03:00 AM
yeah, it was.
It was housed with 3 juvenile yellow uros (society not told exact type) It is also a juvenile so they didn't worry. They found it one morning bleeding a-lot form a huge gash in its side. It is separated right now. I'll keep updates on health if i can
uropat
Jun 28, 2003 03:03 AM
Doing good rignt now. Cut has healed up but is still krusty and doesn't look so good.
georgio
Jun 28, 2003 10:50 AM
How big is he? Did you adopt him? Has he seen a vet? What sort of treatment is he on?
Peter
uropat
Jun 28, 2003 12:32 PM
small, under 1.5 years, not adopted yet, herp society in-charge of care right now. Beleive just keeping eye on it and treating the cut.
artgeckko
Jun 29, 2003 01:34 AM
I still wonder how people keep Uros together....it never works for me.
I just had my two 17"adolescent Egyptians in a suncage. They have never fought-however today they did fight . Thankfully only a bite on the front leg of a shedding animal-that saved a certain amount of trauma to the skin below.
Your Uro took a bite in an unprotected area of his body.
Do you believe that the cut is superficial?
Does the Uro still eat / defecate.
Is it stressed or relaxed.
I ask only because once they start the down hill slide it is very hard to return.
The lack of Veterinary care could be of very serious consequence.
Does your society rescue then look for homes?
Ed
