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    Painted turtle

    RE: Male painted turtle It looks like he has a massive bilateral ear infection...the other side looks very swollen, too. A qualified vet could probably lance and drain it. Is he eating? Is he wild caught?
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    My tortoise lost his feet :(

    I'm thinking heating pad, also. Those can get hotter than anyone thinks, especially when covered with something.
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    leopard tortoise skeleton

    I agree. Looks like some significant MBD happened there. Bones look spongy and porous. Wonder what a cross-section through the biggest, odd lumps/humps on his back would look like? Fascinating!
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    Infrared - sunlight vs. basking lamps

    Will have to look this over much more in depth tomorrow when I'm not half asleep and snowed in, but this looks to cover the entire enclosure, at least, obviously, for your test. I think the concept is fantastic, but wonder about adapting it to a somewhat smaller enclosure, or, more accurately...
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    Infrared - sunlight vs. basking lamps

    Now that's really impressive! Am looking forward to the pictures!
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    Thanks for the link! Will definitely peruse this!
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    I think that's a fair and concise summary. After thinking all of this through a great deal, I'm very interested to explore lighting and heating changes, and dietary changes as well, since I have no option right now but to keeo them inside in the winter. I've added a humidifier to my animal room...
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    Post #252 on the pervious page.
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    Why is it necessary to 'take sides' to have a discussion? There are pictures of smooth, dry raised tortoises posted by Testudoresearch on the pages below. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-83263-page-2.html http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-83263-page-3.html
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    I find it personally offensive that you are as arrogant and denigrating as you accuse others of being, Tom. You convey as much of an attitude of contempt and 'it's my way or you'll fail' as you accuse others of. I also find it astonishing that so few here seem to be able to truly read and...
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    what species of turtle?

    RE: what's turtle? Mud turtle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinosternon
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    New Suet VISITOR

    We have them in our woods here in upstate NY. They are pretty impressive when they are in flight, and have a very distinctive, and loud, woodpecker call.
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    Mega Ray Bulbs (Reptile UV)

    I took a chance and ordered one on Nov. 19, and sure enough, it was shipped the next day. Received it two days later, and it's set up and working fine. I used them years ago, but then had such a hard time ordering, I gave up. I'm really thrilled to have one going again. Don't have a solar...
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    Infrared - sunlight vs. basking lamps

    I would be curious what type of panels you use, and how you set them up?
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    Here is the Agrops info on their tortoise foods...really wish we could get something like this here: http://www.agrobs.de/futter/en/shop/10000/130000/
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    This is a problem here in the US. I contacted Agrops in Germany about importing Pre Alpin or their other diets to the US. We had a nice email exchange several years ago, and they were kind enough to send me samples. They indicated they were, at that time, looking for an importer, but since the...
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    From my perspective that sounds very right :) I think that testudo hatchlings, too, hatching in late summer, probably do limited immediate eating and growing, before beginning brumation.
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    Tom, with all due respect, sarcasm really isn't necessary; would you please read and try to understand what people here are trying to say. NO ONE here is talking about neglect.
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    Redfoot hydration issues?

    Agree. Eucalyptus has some very strong oils. I believe it actually drugs koalas, hence their slow and lethargic movements. It's bound to affect a tortoise.
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    What is the physiology behind pyramiding?

    I certainly do understand, and agree 100%. I struggle with this issue a great deal, because I know, where I live, I can only make a meager attempt with my hermanni. But, I have discovered it's much easier to 'be nice' to them, than to 'be mean'...by 'mean' I am trying to say, doing things like...
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