Re: proteins is a steroid for many tortoises

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Posted by A. C. Highfield on June 30, 2000 at 12:18:14:

In Reply to: proteins is a steroid for many tortoises posted by Tom on June 29, 2000 at 16:39:16:

: I've had one of my sulcata's for approx. four years
: In that time she has never been given any animal protein
: other than the unlucky bug she might of ate in the pen.
: At 12" she displays about a quarter inch pyramiding
: It's not the protein directly which causes pyramiding,
: it's the rate of growth in captive animals, the protein
: just acts as a steroid for the rate of growth.
: Compair the rates of wild individuals vs. captive.
: Smash a faster rate into a shorter span and bingo
: you've got pyramiding.

This is a gross oversimplification and in no way reflects the actual biological processes at work. For a really full discussion of this (which would really take far too long to go into here) I would suggest taking a look at the new edition of the Tortoise and Turtle Feeding Manual (and then following up on relevant references given therein).

Andy C. Highfield

Carapace Press

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: : I've had one of my sulcata's for approx. four years : : In that time she has never been given any animal protein : : other than the unlucky bug she might of ate in the pen. : : At 12" she displays about a quarter inch pyramiding : : It's not the protein directly which causes pyramiding, : : it's the rate of growth in captive animals, the protein : : just acts as a steroid for the rate of growth. : : Compair the rates of wild individuals vs. captive. : : Smash a faster rate into a shorter span and bingo : : you've got pyramiding. : This is a gross oversimplification and in no way reflects the actual biological processes at work. For a really full discussion of this (which would really take far too long to go into here) I would suggest taking a look at the new edition of the Tortoise and Turtle Feeding Manual (and then following up on relevant references given therein). : Andy C. Highfield

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