"(Whether) these TOIDS are derived from mice, crabs or Twinkies is irrelevant, stress the reptile past a point and they will tap their reserves and the skin (could) be an indicator of health. As Frank pointed out age could also be and is a cultrate (? culprit) also."

You're on to something here with this statement and the sickly/dusky appearance of dying people and stressed,caged animals. The vitamins are not going to make a stressed animal more healthy and vigorous - and that should be the goal at all times.

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