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    Penelope is pyramiding and I don't know why!

    Because peer review is one of the critical aspects of the scientific method. Experiments are great, but they need the structure of the scientific method to increase confidence in hypotheses and to make sure those who conduct the experiments are accounting for all of the pitfalls. That's the...
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    Penelope is pyramiding and I don't know why!

    Are they published and I mean in legitimate white papers?
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    Penelope is pyramiding and I don't know why!

    You could always email the scientists who conducted this study and ask. Also, this is one study investigating a narrower set of variables, which is acknowledged in the paper, but it would be nice to see replication before drawing concrete conclusions. The point is, while the study on this topic...
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    Penelope is pyramiding and I don't know why!

    See the paper I linked to right after your comment, as the study does make mention of unnatural growth rates resulting in pyramiding.
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    Penelope is pyramiding and I don't know why!

    Hi all, While I own a Speke's Hingeback, I think everyone here would find the paper I'm about to reference interesting/relevant. My reptile vet gave it to me a few months back when we were discussing temps in my Speke's enclosure. I made a comment about my temps and she recommended reading this...
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    Kinixys ID help needed!

    I typically feed baby bellas
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    A Very Outgoing Eastern Boxy

    She sounds very similar in personality to my female Eastern(in my user pic). Super friendly and actually likes hanging out with me and my husband, and cuddling. I think she likes the body heat, and she trusts us enough to relax around us. Your girl is adorable! Also, all of my boxies have only...
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    Kinixys ID help needed!

    I realized shortly after posting that you were in the FB group! I need to pay better attention - ha ha.
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    Kinixys ID help needed!

    Oops, read the four toes on front as four toes on hind-ha! Yes, def nogueyi then! I'm a member of the Facebook Hingeback group and the Kinixys Conservation Blueprint document they have I've found to be really helpful
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    Kinixys ID help needed!

    Hello! I'm not an expert, but she appears to be either a Bells or Speke's. She's beautiful! I have a male Speke's myself.
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    I’m a New Tortoise-Owner

    Welcome! I too have a male Speke's and they're such a cool species. I don't have time right now for a bunch of recommendations, but there are a few people on here that are long time hingeback owners who are really helpful. You can search past threads. Also, there is a closed Facebook group...
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