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Hehe [emoji12]. Long time no see tortoise forum... I have been evolving in the shadows. Started my own research and development company.. Writing literature for publication to scholarly journals. School. Being a father to my son who is now a wonderful crazy toddler... More research...

It does really come down to the ability to synthesize a grounded hypothesis, in the science we have available to ground it in. That is what I am doing. I am grounding my hypothesis into many different areas of study. By using different researched ideas and merging them together to create a...

Interesting.. I would argue that I have seen a shift in proliferation across the entire shell as a result of the thermal load of unfiltered artificial emissions emitted from the bulbs in high powers.. And I have observed coconut oil foster a alpha keratin proliferation and since I stopped for...

The idea of this rant is my theory of pyramiding. This is a theory that I have synthesized based on my research into the research regarding different aspects of the microbiology of the tortoise scute structures. And my observed experiences on public forums seeing other people's pyramiding...

I apologize for taking so long but i had to finish my classes for my degree this summer, so i could be eligible my masters degree classes for this fall. So where to start... I have compiled a list of research articles in PDF form on google drive. Here is the link to the folder...

@Markw84 Sure, you asked a lot. I have to do some digging. So I want you to read a few previous posts in this thread before i continue because i answer many of your questions. A few things i would like to disagree with.. Natural sunlight does have Infrared A, B and C. It is just that during...

Hi Everyone. :) It sure has been awhile... I have a lot to say... I have learned so much about the effects of coconut oil on my tortoises over the past while. I promised you all that if i noticed anything harmful from its use, or cautionary that needed to be stated that I would do so happily...

I also wanted to show everyone my new habitats! I updated both my habitats lighting schemes. I have been pretty inactive in the forum and ultra active in Facebook tortoise world. But I wanna change that lol The new habitats each consist of 3x T5 6.5k daylight bulbs, 1x T5 12% Arcadia 24...

I have been quiet lately about my research with coconut oil. But with this comment. I can't stay quiet anymore. If you have read this thread. You will note a few concepts I have established in this theoretical concept of using coconut oil in indoor tortoise husbandry. The first concept you...

It has been 7 months since my last update... A lot has happened in that time. Lots of research done by me. Lots applications of coconut oil for both my tortoises.. I have made quite a few new observations. I also have discovered and observed some minor detrimental effects of coconut oil...

@Tom I think this is huge. Brand new Research literature on pyramiding in tortoises and it's causes. This is as recent as December 2015. Taken from this journal. This article name is: I just shared this in my other thread. They do some very groundbreaking research in my opinion and...

This is brand new research on pyramiding in tortoises in captivity. From this journal. This is the article title. This is the link to that article. http://www.exoticpetmedicine.com/article/S1557-5063(15)00185-8/fulltext This is huge research in my opinion. And should be known by all.

OK. To counter your older 2010 article.. I present this brand new 2015 research on pyramiding and it's causes.

*Pictures update* Nibbles: *almost 17 months* As of this week Napebbles: *almost 15 months* As of this week

So I have been thinking about the limitations of coconut oil and it's use in tortoises. Many unknowns seem to come to mind.. And I want to make them known. Because if your going to apply anything to your tortoise you should know the whole picture. Both good and bad. Here are what I feel are...

Wow. Amazing. Another positive experience. Thank you for posting it on here. Very interesting to say the least. I hope they stay gone.

So I have been trying to find a better chart showing the spectral power of a uvb lamp that shows some of the infrared side of the spectrum. This is the best one I can find, since my old screenshots were lost I my old phone, I have tried to contact the company with no luck. But this kinds...

Napebbles (13 months of coconut oil applications) up to 4x a week. Napebbles has grown considerably since I got her. December 3rd 2014 she was 10.9 Oz and 4 inches long as of today she is 1lb 4oz and 5.3 inches long.. Her habitat right now. Ambient temp: 85f Basking temp: 95f Humid...

*Picture update* Nibbles (almost 15 months coconut oil applications) applied up to 4x a week consistently. Diet: store bought greens rotated 3xish a week. With supplements toppers. Average humidity: 40% although I try to maintain 60% plus in hides . I have an open table top. Average...