Re: Experiment

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Posted by Christine on March 12, 2002 at 13:38:16:

In Reply to: Re: Experiment posted by Justin on March 12, 2002 at 08:27:03:

: Why would one keep a sulcata in a climate where it can rarely be outside?

So, that gives you the right to experiment on an animal?

Your experiment will prove nothing, not even to the small group of people you mention. The tortoise may have other problems that have nothing to do with the way you raise it. You will not be able to condfidently say "this happened because of the diet".

If you're going to experiment on animals you might as well do it the right way if you intend to add any value to this field, or prove anything for that matter (not that I agree with experimenting on animals..).

If you are experimenting on an animal just to say "I told you so.", that's pretty darn cruel.

~Christine

: : Why would you do this to an animal?

: Why would one keep a sulcata in a climate where it can rarely be outside? There is proof to back up that sulcatas and other tortoises need sunlight to grow and prosper normally. I have yet to see the scientific evidence that foods like bok choy are bad, in fact I have seen much of the opposite. I am not planning on publishing a book with my findings, just to make a point to a small group of people.

: Justin

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: : Why would one keep a sulcata in a climate where it can rarely be outside? : So, that gives you the right to experiment on an animal? : Your experiment will prove nothing, not even to the small group of people you mention. The tortoise may have other problems that have nothing to do with the way you raise it. You will not be able to condfidently say "this happened because of the diet". : If you're going to experiment on animals you might as well do it the right way if you intend to add any value to this field, or prove anything for that matter (not that I agree with experimenting on animals..). : If you are experimenting on an animal just to say "I told you so.", that's pretty darn cruel. : ~Christine : : : Why would you do this to an animal? : : Why would one keep a sulcata in a climate where it can rarely be outside? There is proof to back up that sulcatas and other tortoises need sunlight to grow and prosper normally. I have yet to see the scientific evidence that foods like bok choy are bad, in fact I have seen much of the opposite. I am not planning on publishing a book with my findings, just to make a point to a small group of people. : : Justin

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