Re: Slight pyramiding in sulcata's shell growth, why?

Posted by Justin on August 17, 2001 at 09:35:00:

In Reply to: Re: Slight pyramiding in sulcata's shell growth, why? posted by Linda on August 17, 2001 at 09:19:04:

Pyramiding is a direct result of metabolic rate. It has to do with many factors:

Availlable calcium
Amount of D3 availlable to use calcium
Calories in diet
Exercise
Temperature
Fiber intake

Many of these factors can not be properly maintaned, while the animals is inside.

Justin

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