In the thread http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-10585-page-2.html, GBTortoises said, in part:
"Lack of proper humidity is likely a major cause of pyramiding but not the only cause. A combination of other contributing factors may also be: diet (too rich in vitamins), excessive use of vitamin supplements, excessive heat, an area too small for proper activity and exercise based on the size and number of animals in a given area. "
To which EJ replied, in part:
"Hey... don't take this personal... but when I read this my first thoughts were... BS... BS... BS. There is absolutely no evidence to support any of this opinion. I highly suspect that this is not your opinion.
Yes... nutrition does play a good part but to single out what part of nutrition is impossible.
The size of the enclosure is definately not a major factor.
I can't help but think this is a cut and paste from an 'organization' we all know and love."
Now... I have to admit that I often find EJ's answers a bit vague- I sometimes have difficulty figuring out what his usually very brief comments refer to.
In this case, I am unsure what EJ thinks does and does not cause pyramiding- other than size not being a factor, so I started this thread primarily to get EJ's take on this hot topic.
Please understand, EJ, that I have no intention of this being any form of confrontation- I am just wondering what a well-experienced keeper thinks.
"Lack of proper humidity is likely a major cause of pyramiding but not the only cause. A combination of other contributing factors may also be: diet (too rich in vitamins), excessive use of vitamin supplements, excessive heat, an area too small for proper activity and exercise based on the size and number of animals in a given area. "
To which EJ replied, in part:
"Hey... don't take this personal... but when I read this my first thoughts were... BS... BS... BS. There is absolutely no evidence to support any of this opinion. I highly suspect that this is not your opinion.
Yes... nutrition does play a good part but to single out what part of nutrition is impossible.
The size of the enclosure is definately not a major factor.
I can't help but think this is a cut and paste from an 'organization' we all know and love."
Now... I have to admit that I often find EJ's answers a bit vague- I sometimes have difficulty figuring out what his usually very brief comments refer to.
In this case, I am unsure what EJ thinks does and does not cause pyramiding- other than size not being a factor, so I started this thread primarily to get EJ's take on this hot topic.
Please understand, EJ, that I have no intention of this being any form of confrontation- I am just wondering what a well-experienced keeper thinks.