Lizard of Light
Hatchling Member
- Beardie name(s)
- Ardbert
We had a nice little USPS package scale that worked well for taking my Chihuahua's weight as she was growing up, but it's sadly gone MIA for months now so I am short of a scientific method of tracking my baby's growth.
So far, I've just been going off how much he's eating and how much he's filling out each day (definitely filled out quite a bit since I got him over 2 weeks ago) but his length has been about the same as last week so I'm just wondering if my tracking his fat pads is alright as a subjective means of monitoring growth or if there are better methods?
Presently, they changes I've noticed are:
1) shoulder pads being further out and more prominent (they were plastered against his neck when he first arrived
2) His jowls started appearing last week and seem to growing a bit at a time each day.
3) Head cushions are starting to pad out a bit.
4) Cheeks appear to be rounding out because I'm seeing more color.
5) Chest is easily visible now compared to 2 weeks ago; he's showing a lot of creamsicle there
6) Starting to notice more cushioning at the neck, a little under the arms, and near the base of the tail.
Do these sound like good progress for a 13 week old beardie?
So far, I've just been going off how much he's eating and how much he's filling out each day (definitely filled out quite a bit since I got him over 2 weeks ago) but his length has been about the same as last week so I'm just wondering if my tracking his fat pads is alright as a subjective means of monitoring growth or if there are better methods?
Presently, they changes I've noticed are:
1) shoulder pads being further out and more prominent (they were plastered against his neck when he first arrived
2) His jowls started appearing last week and seem to growing a bit at a time each day.
3) Head cushions are starting to pad out a bit.
4) Cheeks appear to be rounding out because I'm seeing more color.
5) Chest is easily visible now compared to 2 weeks ago; he's showing a lot of creamsicle there
6) Starting to notice more cushioning at the neck, a little under the arms, and near the base of the tail.
Do these sound like good progress for a 13 week old beardie?