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duncang

(3,729 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:56 PM Nov 3

Batty is so tiny.

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Batty was eating some of the tortoise grass I grow for her. Not sure what type of grass it actually is. I threw away the box so can't check now. BTW I thought about Mario for a name also since she has a M at the back.

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Batty is so tiny. (Original Post) duncang Nov 3 OP

Ahhh, how old do you think she is? MLAA Nov 3 #1

I think around 8 months. duncang Nov 3 #2

So cute! MLAA Nov 4 #5

She IS tiny! ShazzieB Nov 3 #3

Batty is so cute eating. duncang Nov 4 #4

MLAA

(18,669 posts)

1. Ahhh, how old do you think she is?

Reply to duncang (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:22 PM

Nov 3

🩵🩵🩵

duncang

(3,729 posts)

2. I think around 8 months.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:35 PM

Nov 3

Don’t know for sure the date since it wasn’t someone my granddaughter knew before she traded one of her snakes for the 3 tortoises.

MLAA

(18,669 posts)

5. So cute!

Reply to duncang (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:19 AM

Nov 4

ShazzieB

(18,925 posts)

3. She IS tiny!

Reply to duncang (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:34 PM

Nov 3

I don't know a lot about sulcata tortoises (aka African spurred toirtoises), but I found this info online: "The African spurred tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise, easily reaching 30 inches (76 centimeters) in length and well over 100 pounds (45 kilograms) in heft. Some males even reach 200 pounds (90 kilograms)! It is surpassed only by the island dweller tortoises from Aldabra and Galápagos." https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/african-spurred-tortoise

It's amazing to look at that little critter in your hand and realize she could grow up to be this big!

duncang

(3,729 posts)

4. Batty is so cute eating.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 01:04 AM

Nov 4

Little bitty bites. She’ll take a bite, put her leg on it and pull off a piece. We’ve had some good rain lately so I’m going out dandelion flower hunting. They’re supposed to love them and they’re good for them.

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