Not growing

[xray328]

Hey guys we picked up this little girl back over the summer and she isn't growing much. Current weight is 40g. Her tail looks good and I haven't seen any signs of MBD. We've been feeding dubias, mealies, and small supers. Supplementing with reptical and repashy. She's by herself in a 15 quart bin in a animal plastics rack heating to 94 degrees. I've included a picture of her next to one of our other girls that's 78 grams for a size comparison. Any thoughts? Are some just smaller than others? Thanks!

 

[Indigo]

Are the two in the picture the same age?

 

[Embrace Calamity]

How old is she? Where did she come from? She might just be naturally smaller, or if she came from a bad home, her growth may have been stunted. She still looks like a decent size, even if she is on the small side.

~Maggot

 

[xray328]

She's around 9 months. We got her from a classified ad (We've since learned better). We've had since July when she was 33 grams. I thought she'd of doubled that by now.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

She's around 9 months. We got her from a classified ad (We've since learned better). We've had since July when she was 33 grams. I thought she'd of doubled that by now.

Nothing wrong with getting them from a classified ad. You might well have given her a better home than she had before. How long is she and how much does she weigh now? She looks very healthy, so honestly, I wouldn't be worried if I were you. If she came from a home where she wasn't being properly fed or supplemented, her growth could have been stunted. Or maybe she's just a slow grower. Or maybe both her parents were small. The possibilities are endless, but as long as she's healthy, that's what matters.

~Maggot

 

[xray328]

Thanks, maybe I'm worrying too much. She's right at 40 grams now.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Is the one she's next to the same age? I honestly don't know weight/ages for leos, but 40 grams for 9 months doesn't seem very small. I know for breeding it's suggested the female be a year and at least 50 grams, so 40 grams at 9 months seems right just based on that. Hopefully someone else can weigh in. But I'm sure she's fine.

~Maggot