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Ajay · 12-06-2008, 01:10 PM

lol sorry Danny, was on with three things at once. No, I took it for granted that you'd think I fed every day. Try again: they get protein only one day -1, fruit only one day -2 and weeds only on four days - all with nutrobal -6 and one day weeds and fruit (nutrobal on the weeds) -7

So they only don't have any supplement on their food one day a week. They have cuttelfish, limestone flour and a limestone block available at all times. They have UV light on but plenty of shade/dappled light and an ambient temperature of 30C as Sarah suggested as that was what they were used to.

DAISY, I don't know

but their growth is nice and smooth and their shell rot has cleared up nicely now (just a few tiny marks left) so can't see that there's anything to repair as such.

I thought as reds get their D3 from protein it was caused by only having weeds in their first two months but thought it would have corrected (at least a little) by now.

joanna · 12-06-2008, 01:41 PM

Hi,

Glad to here shell rot has cleared, How do they get D3 through protein? Does it depend what you feed like pinkies etc have slight bone formation and through that or do you supplement the protein with D3?

Thanks Jo

**egyptiandan64** · 12-06-2008, 02:16 PM

It's okay Ajay

Now I get it

They will use the supplemented D3 as well as getting it from protein. It's always possible the phosphorus levels are off, as you do need all 3 things for bone growth. Thats why I feed earthworms as my protein. Their calcium/phosphorus levels are great and the reds love them.

Danny

12-06-2008, 01:10 PM	#11
Ajay Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 1,000	lol sorry Danny, was on with three things at once. No, I took it for granted that you'd think I fed every day. Try again: they get protein only one day -1, fruit only one day -2 and weeds only on four days - all with nutrobal -6 and one day weeds and fruit (nutrobal on the weeds) -7 So they only don't have any supplement on their food one day a week. They have cuttelfish, limestone flour and a limestone block available at all times. They have UV light on but plenty of shade/dappled light and an ambient temperature of 30C as Sarah suggested as that was what they were used to. DAISY, I don't know but their growth is nice and smooth and their shell rot has cleared up nicely now (just a few tiny marks left) so can't see that there's anything to repair as such. I thought as reds get their D3 from protein it was caused by only having weeds in their first two months but thought it would have corrected (at least a little) by now. __________________ Ajay xxx 0.0.2 Testudo hermanni boettgeri 0.0.2 Geochelone carbonaria 0.0.1 Testudo horsfieldii 1.0.0 Eublepharis macularius 1.0.0 Canis familiaris I am no longer a student; AT LAST!!

12-06-2008, 02:16 PM	#13
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It's okay Ajay Now I get it They will use the supplemented D3 as well as getting it from protein. It's always possible the phosphorus levels are off, as you do need all 3 things for bone growth. Thats why I feed earthworms as my protein. Their calcium/phosphorus levels are great and the reds love them. Danny __________________

12-06-2008, 01:41 PM	#12
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	Hi, Glad to here shell rot has cleared, How do they get D3 through protein? Does it depend what you feed like pinkies etc have slight bone formation and through that or do you supplement the protein with D3? Thanks Jo

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