All Turtles Message Board

yoj · Level 1 Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 7

just want to ask if overfeeding turtles are not good and why..thanks. why is it bad if they are overweight

Storm_Rider · Level 2 Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 99

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turtles and pyramiding

dkaam05 · Level 1 Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 5

if you over feed them they get shell curling and pyramiding. thats not good for them, plus there not very atractive like that
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject:

as simple as that: the fatter they get, the less room they will have to fit in the shell. their bones will cramp and deform as they grow which could lead to death eventually
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Vanilla_Rat · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject:

Well...are overweight dogs,cats and humans healthy? No...so therefore turtles are not.
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Jdude101 · Level 3 Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 191 Location: Georgia

my turtles shell is curling as well, its looks like he could also be getting a very slight case of pyramiding. Should i just feed him less? My map turtles might have pyramiding too for all i know, but i cant tell because he has spikes on his back. But the painted that has the curling on the back of the shell i will try to get a pic of. but does anyone know what i could do to help it until i get a pic? ive read give calcium, UVB and UVA, and extra vitamin D3, but i do all of this. I did start the UVB light right after christmas, so maybe that will help.