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Shell Problems for Tortoise Keepers article discussion
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Mark, why haven't you put this in the Tortoise Librarian? It was an excellent post.
Mark, why haven't you put this in the Tortoise Librarian? It was an excellent post.
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Since I wrote it for the Forum, it goes here first. It'll hit the Library when I have a few minutes to putz around on the computer.
Thanks, both of you, for the nice comments!
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Since I wrote it for the Forum, it goes here first. It'll hit the Library when I have a few minutes to putz around on the computer.
Thanks, both of you, for the nice comments!
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Great post!
Great post!
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Balboa- thought I fixed that- must have been in another version. Thanks!
Balboa- thought I fixed that- must have been in another version. Thanks!
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RE: Shell Problems for Tortoise Keepers
Great Thread!!! I always wondered why people are so against pyramiding. Its not like it is a health issue right? I actually like the geometric look that pyramiding makes but of course I am not going to make Chevy purposely pyramid I like a smooth shell to
Great Thread!!! I always wondered why people are so against pyramiding. Its not like it is a health issue right? I actually like the geometric look that pyramiding makes but of course I am not going to make Chevy purposely pyramid I like a smooth shell to
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I think the consensus is that we just don't know whether or not it is a health issue. It may effect the tortoise and it may not.
Awesome post and great information Mark. Definately one of my "favorites" on my computer and I will be referring back!
Marty333 said:Great Thread!!! I always wondered why people are so against pyramiding. Its not like it is a health issue right? I actually like the geometric look that pyramiding makes but of course I am not going to make Chevy purposely pyramid I like a smooth shell to
I think the consensus is that we just don't know whether or not it is a health issue. It may effect the tortoise and it may not.
Awesome post and great information Mark. Definately one of my "favorites" on my computer and I will be referring back!
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Thanks!
'Simple pyramiding', that is, pyramids with no other shell issue, SEEMS to be cosmetic and we know that the affected tortoises seem to live as long and reproduce as well.
Often, however, pyramids occur along with MBD and we see flattened, creased, collapsed, or otherwise deformed shells with the pyramids just making things worse. This is definitely a bad sign.
One thing about simple pyramiding to remember, though, is that it is a signal that we are doing something incorrectly. We do not know for sure what that 'something' is yet, and therefore we do not know if it plays other roles in a tortoise's health.
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'Simple pyramiding', that is, pyramids with no other shell issue, SEEMS to be cosmetic and we know that the affected tortoises seem to live as long and reproduce as well.
Often, however, pyramids occur along with MBD and we see flattened, creased, collapsed, or otherwise deformed shells with the pyramids just making things worse. This is definitely a bad sign.
One thing about simple pyramiding to remember, though, is that it is a signal that we are doing something incorrectly. We do not know for sure what that 'something' is yet, and therefore we do not know if it plays other roles in a tortoise's health.
I edited the article today (11-23-2010) to better reflect new info on pyramiding, and a few minor things.
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