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trtllvr99 · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: pyramiding?

is there anywhre in the care sheets about pyramiding? I'm sure im not feeding my turts too much. But I want to know more about this. any info anybody?
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Usually caused by to much protein.

trtllvr99 · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

what are the symptoms? or what happens?
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Decrease how much/often you feed him. What size tank do you have him in?

trtllvr99 · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

i feed him reptomin pellets and romaine lettece with the occasional chicken or tuna. he's still pretty small his shell is about 4-5 inches.
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trtllvr99 · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject:

oh and he's in a 55
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Trying feeding every other day. Hope it helps.

trtllvr99 · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

well i wasn't concerned that he had this, i was just wondering what it was and signs of it, so i can steer clear of it. but thanks
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Girlygirlpunx · Level 1 Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Oregon

I found this the other day.... Maybe it will help a little http://www.turtlestuff.com/pyramid.html
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trtllvr99 · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:34 am Post subject:

wow, thats nasty! thanks for the pictures, I had no idea! Mad

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