...to let one or even both of my Kinixys get shell rot?
Would you please look at the pix? Im not sure about the third, but the first two look like shell rot to me, middle right and bottom left.
So bummed, I am such a retard,they are not even on overly moist ground.
Thanks for your help.
In case this point of my post needed clarification, with additional care sheet for beginners I meant that it is a great read for people who want to become tortoise owners in terms of what factors to consider when setting your tortoises up and engaging with your pet, that go beyond buying an MVB...
The first post is a great additional "care sheet" for beginners. I just lately started to research soil types and will still need some time to figure that out.
I see a problem on how to actually get reliable and exhaustive information on the microclimates of some species. Probably, planting...
Thanks Heather, finally back to the tort world, and with such great torts :D
They are a bit sleepy today, wonder why. Their temps are alright. Maybe they just take a day off or are NYE hungover :P
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Lol, never mind, I placed mushrooms close...
I rather meant that they only really disclose quantitative data on protein and humidity, without taking other measurements on the "identical conditions". (you explained that well already, lilacdragon)
The Iben and Wiesner paper mention different POV about pyramiding and the possible connection...
Apologies for responding so late,especially because this is in response to a question I posed. I did not see this thread and thought my question just disappeared from the radar. Thank you very much for the extensive and comprehensible answer.
So, IR-A is vital to warm up the tortoise, but not...
Thats what I meant that nobody is just antagonizing for the sake of antagonizing here. Neither you nor anyone else.
Sorry if that was unclear, I am referring to the Iben and Wiesner study.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=32499
You asked what we think about the...
I understand, but then isn't it a good thing that people also challenge facts that you give, amateur or not? Whats the problem with them to say "oh, I heard otherwise" or "I came to a different conclusion". Has nothing to do with being dumb. Pointing then out the flaws in their interpretations...