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Horsfeilds weight
Posted: 16/10/2009 by sammcatee

How much should a healthy 3 yo horsfeilds weigh?
Im always paranoid mine is underweight!
Its such a shame theres no ratio for there length and weight !
Any help would be fantastic !
Thanks sam

Re: Horsfeilds weight
Posted: 16/10/2009 by TPGDarren

Hi Sam,

May I start by asking how heavy your Horsfield is please?

In captivity, is is more often than not a case a tortoise is overfed, slow steady growth is the key.

 

Regards

Darren

 

Re: Horsfeilds weight
Posted: 16/10/2009 by sammcatee

hes 127 g

 
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