Re: Stomach acid revisited.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by A. C. Highfield on July 06, 2000 at 04:55:31:

In Reply to: Re: Stomach acid revisited. posted by EJ on July 05, 2000 at 10:58:06:

: I guess the two authors who came up with the same results are wrong and you are right. I guess I need to go back and reread the material and compare it with the data you published from your findings. (hmmm, wait a minute. I seem to be missing a reference)

It very much depends. One would have to look at the methodology used, the species, the diet prior to the test, whether any other co-factors existed - or not. However - think about it. Why would a grazing herbivore have a digestive tract pH considerably more acidic than, say, a lion or tiger? Make sense to you? No - it doesn't to me either.

Regards,

Andy Highfield

Tortoise Trust

Follow Ups:

Re: Stomach acid revisited. EJ 07/06/00 (2)
- Re: Stomach acid revisited. A. C. Highfield 07/07/00 (1)
  - Ok Andy. I'm sorry. I wont do it again. n/p EJ 07/07/00 (0)
BS n/p EJ 07/06/00 (7)
- Re: BS n/p - A reference for you EJ A. C. Highfield 07/07/00 (6)
  - Re: BS n/p - A reference for you EJ EJ 07/07/00 (5)
    - Re: BS n/p - ANOTHER referene for you... A. C. Highfield 07/07/00 (4)
      - Re: BS n/p - ANOTHER referene for you... EJ 07/07/00 (3)
        
        Re: BS n/p - ANOTHER reference for you... A. C. Highfield 07/07/00 (2)
        
        Thanks EJ 07/07/00 (1)
        
        Pirog, you were the obnoxious one, with your "more B/S" posts!!! Frank Furter 07/07/00 (0)

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : : I guess the two authors who came up with the same results are wrong and you are right. I guess I need to go back and reread the material and compare it with the data you published from your findings. (hmmm, wait a minute. I seem to be missing a reference) : It very much depends. One would have to look at the methodology used, the species, the diet prior to the test, whether any other co-factors existed - or not. However - think about it. Why would a grazing herbivore have a digestive tract pH considerably more acidic than, say, a lion or tiger? Make sense to you? No - it doesn't to me either. : Regards, : Andy Highfield

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]