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Originally Posted by EJ
The safest way of providing calcium is using calcium carbonate and UVB. The body will be able to self regulate the intake of calcium... unless you... of course... stuff the tortoise with calcium and it becomes impacted... you would have to physically stuff the tortoise for this to happen. I only mention this because some experienced keepers believe you can overdose calcium... as mentioned... you would have to physically stuff your tortoise.
The point... using supplements with calcium and D3 can lead to an overdose in calcium... it will collect in the kidneys and the bone joints. This is an extreme picture that is not really that common but it can happen using calcium with D3.
Too much protein is not the cause of pyramiding. Ask the person or sorce of this information 'What is too much protein'... you will not get an answer because they don't know.
Your best bet for doing away with pyramiding is to provide a good temperature to insure a good metabolism and good hydration to facilitate that metabolism.
The cuttlebone is a good idea.
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Supplying calcium at a rate i have seen on some pictures of new hatchling's on post's, some you ca't tell what green's there eating with a mass covering of white powder. What's your views on this Ed. as the advice given can be give plenty of Calcium to a hatchling.