when i was camping last week we had a big dip in temp the nights got cold i came home to find my 19inch tem barely alive i tried to help him but it was just to much for him i guess, he died but they grow extemely fast with the right conditions. 2 weeks ago i saw these little sparrows flying over my pond and i could see the tem jumping trying to get them as they flew close to the water it was crazy. It was a shame to lose him but i cant wait to see yours grow into monsters!