Hi Frank,
When my first male flavie died he showed signs of having MBD according to the vets interpretations of the necropsy. He had some malformities on the vetebrae and such. But at the point of his death his bones were very strong and I believe he reached full size.
However, did the MBD have some factor in his death? Probably. He was breeding up until his death also, but you have said they do that. I don't know what if at all that means, only some real data to incorporate. He was old, but I only had him for a few months, and I know he got decent care for at least a year before I got him. Before that who knows what his husbandry was like. Here's a pic.
Cheers,



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