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Posted by EJ on July 24, 2000 at 10:18:48:

In Reply to: Andy aint gona touch this one. n/p posted by EJ on July 17, 2000 at 12:58:51:

: : 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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