shredder the snapper

[homer]

here is my snapper, shredder. I have had him 4 years now, when I got him he was smaller than a quarter and had to break up worms to feed him. Well I started feeding him out of my hand and even now he eats out of my hand. I have been trying to figure out his growth rate though, as he is still quite small for 4 years old judging by others snappers. The vet tells me he is in really good health though. Although I did notice he has grown 1/4 of an inch in 3 weeks. These guys are sooo cool