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Old 06-01-2009, 09:12 PM   #21
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Almost all plants contain oxalic acid. That's what binds with the calcium to form calcium oxalate. That's what you are looking for... oxalic acid.

A balanced diet is seperate and in addition to this problem.

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Hi Ed
Thanks for replying and explaining. It makes you realise quite how
important a balanced diet is, especially with hatchlings. Would the
renal failure have been caused by kidney stones? I'm going to google
calcium oxalate now, to see which plants contain it. Thanks again for
explaining.
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