Spurr'thigh question

[eyespy]

Not even close for boxies, they need animal protein like snails and slugs and even fish. Overall they take a much richer diet. They'd starve to death on grasses. Box turtles cannot form vitamin A effectively from plant-based foods and need to eat the livers of other animals for the best nutrition.

[Tim and Julie B]

good to know thanks. That means I'm doing it right! They're really healthy but I thought I'd ask though to see if they need a little ruffage too. I just got eggs! Yahoo!!! Sunrunner how is your little guy?

[Sunrunner]

Thanks for all the info ppl he is great really healthy i was just worried about his size I am currently in the process of getting more pic's then i can show you better
I really enjoy keeping a tort here and the more info the better!

[Sunrunner]

also I bought him as an African spurred so I am assuming it is the former but maybe with the pics you will be able to help me out do they have a different growth rate?

[jadegrasse]

My little African spur thighed took forever to start growing but really took off in his second half of the second year.

Alain

[eyespy]

Yes, their growth rates are very different. A HUGE testudo rarely gets more than 10 inches total carapace length, which even a severely malnourished sulcata can achieve easily. All torts ideally have a slow but steady growth rate for their first 6-12 months but even still a sulcata will grow much faster.

[shawnahiltz]

Maybe try talking to him or singing to him!!!!!!!