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Posted by EJ on July 17, 2000 at 12:58:51:

In Reply to: Pyramiding..questions to Mr. A.C. Highfield posted by Jackson on July 17, 2000 at 11:53:29:

: Dear sir,
: "Pyramidinig" of carapace in captive tortoises is a very common
: sign. Although there were many discussions of this issue on this forum before, still, I have several puzzles to solve from your
: excellent knowledgement.

: 1. There are several instances that nature pyramiding appear in
: the wild specimens(eg.Radiated T. Indian Star, Tent T...).
: What are the differences between "captive made pyramiding"
: and " nature pyramiding" on pathology (autopsy and microscopy
: examination)?

: 2. If we give the captive tortoise high protein , but also high
: calcium diet(so high as the way we keep Chameleon) which can
: match the demand from rapid growth due to high protein
: diet, will the pyramiding appear? Do you have such study
: before?

: 3.You mentioned before that high protein diet would shorten the
: life span of tortoise. How much degree will it happen? 10% or
: 50%..cuting short? Aren't there no species differece between
: it? Do your sutdy result only focus on Testudo sp. or cover
: many different genus( Geochelone, Indotestudo, Manouria,
: Kinixys...)?

: 4. How much growth rate of a juvenile tortoise is suitable,
: do you suppose? Any scientific data support it?

: Thanks for your answering, that all benefit those tortoise lovers!

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: : Dear sir, : : "Pyramidinig" of carapace in captive tortoises is a very common : : sign. Although there were many discussions of this issue on this forum before, still, I have several puzzles to solve from your : : excellent knowledgement. : : 1. There are several instances that nature pyramiding appear in : : the wild specimens(eg.Radiated T. Indian Star, Tent T...). : : What are the differences between "captive made pyramiding" : : and " nature pyramiding" on pathology (autopsy and microscopy : : examination)? : : 2. If we give the captive tortoise high protein , but also high : : calcium diet(so high as the way we keep Chameleon) which can : : match the demand from rapid growth due to high protein : : diet, will the pyramiding appear? Do you have such study : : before? : : 3.You mentioned before that high protein diet would shorten the : : life span of tortoise. How much degree will it happen? 10% or : : 50%..cuting short? Aren't there no species differece between : : it? Do your sutdy result only focus on Testudo sp. or cover : : many different genus( Geochelone, Indotestudo, Manouria, : : Kinixys...)? : : 4. How much growth rate of a juvenile tortoise is suitable, : : do you suppose? Any scientific data support it? : : Thanks for your answering, that all benefit those tortoise lovers!

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