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Moracai · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: Amount of growth per month

I was just wondering what the average growth per month rate is for hatchling's. Sydney is an 07/07 and when he shed on Nov 1st the shed length was 14 1/4 inches. His last shed was exactly a month later (Dec 1 st) and was 17 1/4 inches. So exactly 3 inches of growth in 1 month.
I assuming this is a good growth amount? I was actually rather surprised by the amount of growth.

Lynne · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

hatchlings grow at a good rate, specially if the food is good. shedding about once a month is normal for the wee ones.
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Moracai · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks Lynne.
I assume the times between sheds will gradually lengthen as he gets older, and the growth will slow as well.

Lynne · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

well, my oldercorns, who are around a year, still shed every 5-6 weeks. they wrom punkies to fuzzies, then from fuzzies to small mice etc. my wee ones are on pinkies, but 6 are ready to move up to fuzzies. the two tottie ones are on tiny punkies and i just put the bigger ones on to rat pups. and what a differance in growth rate.ill grow more when you move them f
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Lynne · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject:

my god!! could you understand that!! my spelling is getting worse.
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Moracai · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

LOL
Think I got most of it. We all have days like that Smile

Syd is still on 2 pinkies, think I will keep him at 2 a while longer as he is only 5 months old. I am just buying 10 at a time for now, so I can judge when he needs to move up to fuzzies easier. Found a local shop, just round the corner from my work that sells them, so that makes it a bit easier than ordering on line, and I can pick my own sizes too!

Lynne · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject:

if he is taking two with no problem, he could take a fuzzy. there is more nutrition in a fuzzy than pinkies. he spunds like he is doing well though, once you get him onto fuzzies you will notice the difference.
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Lynne · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

another one of those days!!! SPUNDS!!!! WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY? Laughing

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Jezz · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 727

haha really bad day for you lyne isn't it Wink

Lynne · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:42 am Post subject:

i think i meant 'sounds'. we should start a thread for 'new words'! start with spunds!!!! jeez. hope it is a better day tomorrow!!! Laughing

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