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VICtort
at Tue Aug 11 09:17:59 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by VICtort ]
Pyramiding theories have changed a lot in the last few years. I believe what Richard and Jerry Fife said in various articles and in the their book on Leopard tortoises (which are notorious for pyramiding), pg. 19,20, 2006, that humidity is essential to prevent it, and the first couple years of a tortoises life are critical. I think they had an article in Reptiles magazine a few years back about it, you might seek the archives. Essential to understand humidity in captive conditons vs. wet. I think Jordic gave you good info., Fifes' articles will make it easy to understand and every tortoise keeper should read it. At the time Richard Fife stated his pyramiding prevention theory, it was bold thinking...sticking his neck out. Diet is important for many reasons, but pyramiding seems to relate to other factors as well as Jordic states. Proper humidity and offering options of choice are essential I believe. Good luck,Vic
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