So how big should he be?

[jessicap]

Here is my little Mushu. He was hatched on Aug 20, 2011. I measured him today and he is about 4 inches in total length. He was attacked as you can see the scar just under his right shoulder ( looks worse from the underside) and he prefers to have his front left leg straight and facing slightly back.

I have had him for 1 week and 1 day. I am feeding him 2 x per day - reptiworms- and he varies the amount each day but usually he eats about 4-5 worms in the am and 10-12 worm in the pm.
- I feed his live food in a small critter carrier that I sit inside his large enclosure but block of the back so he doesn't try to climb the side to get on his log.
- He has greens available all day and I vary a treat of fruit or other veggies mixed in.
- I soak him every other day and have a small shallow dish available for him in his enclosure
- I heard you did not have to give calcium with the reptiworms due to their high calcium value so only give 1 x per week of the powder.

- heat range from 75 in the coolest corner to 110 under the day light. I keep a che on at all times to keep night temps in between 73 - 85.

He is mix between a German giant (father) and a lemon Citrus (Mother) so how big do you feel he should be?

 

[Josh]

Poor little guy has been through a lot already!
He looks like he's on the up-and-up - and it sounds like he's got a healthy appetite. I'm not sure how big he'll get but I'm impressed with how well he's doing in your care! Hopefully someone else can help answer your question

 

[jessicap]

Thanks Josh, he is very alert and active. He seems to have adjusted quickly to his new home. I am just worried that he is WAY behind on growth after seeing pictures of Kadin who is 3 mo old, not much older than Mushu, but is twice as big. Per previous owner, he has never shed so am assuming this means he has not grown much since hatching.