Re: Pyramiding..questions to Mr. A.C. Highfield

Posted by A. C. Highfield on July 26, 2000 at 09:32:51:

In Reply to: Re: Pyramiding..questions to Mr. A.C. Highfield posted by Jackson on July 22, 2000 at 09:38:56:

: specimens
: develop horrible "pyramiding" which you'll diagnose it as MBD, yet some specimens show the
: common flat carapace. All the specimens are good
: in activities...standing up with four feet and
: with very hardy carapace. I don't think that "pyramiding" is a MBD, rather it's jsut a
: phenomenom of "over-rapid growth " and individual
: genetic character.

As mentioned, I believe that the evidence is pretty conclusive. There are two types of 'pyramidingf', one genetically derived, and one nutritional. It is important not to confuse the two.

The two types are very easily and immediately distiguishable on autopsy, or via x-ray.

This is - of course - just my opinion, but I'd point out that I've spent the last several years investigating little else.

The latest research in this area is discussed in detail in the new "Tortoise and Turtle Feeding Manual".

Andy

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: : specimens : : develop horrible "pyramiding" which you'll diagnose it as MBD, yet some specimens show the : : common flat carapace. All the specimens are good : : in activities...standing up with four feet and : : with very hardy carapace. I don't think that "pyramiding" is a MBD, rather it's jsut a : : phenomenom of "over-rapid growth " and individual : : genetic character. : As mentioned, I believe that the evidence is pretty conclusive. There are two types of 'pyramidingf', one genetically derived, and one nutritional. It is important not to confuse the two. : The two types are very easily and immediately distiguishable on autopsy, or via x-ray. : This is - of course - just my opinion, but I'd point out that I've spent the last several years investigating little else. : The latest research in this area is discussed in detail in the new "Tortoise and Turtle Feeding Manual". : Andy

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