MBD

niamherrity · 18-09-2007, 03:57 PM

I have been told twice by the same person( not on this forum) that benny has MBD, can you guys please have a look for me. I know very little, but one thing i'm certain of is that benny doesn't have MBD

EJ · 18-09-2007, 04:03 PM

If it does you sure as heck can't tell from that picture. That looks great to me.

Is the shell soft? If it is soft there is probably a calcium deficiency. If it is not soft it's doing fine.

Another sign is the dragging of the back legs or a deformed carapace (flattened).

Also, if there is MBD the eyes are usuall not bright and round.

niamherrity · 18-09-2007, 04:09 PM

Nope benny shell is hard and he walks tall

I think that guy needs he head examined

just wanted to make sure I was right

**sarah** · 18-09-2007, 04:17 PM

Ask him why he thinks that from one picture?

niamherrity · 18-09-2007, 04:20 PM

Sarah I have asked him and shown him the picture of the horsfield I was looking after he does have MBD, I havin heard anything back so maybe he has let it go

just wanted to be 100% sure myself benny was okay

laine21 · 18-09-2007, 05:34 PM

I think your Benny could be held up as a really good example of how a tortoise should look.

geordie mark · 18-09-2007, 05:40 PM

one of our little leopards well both did have soft shells but the leo that gets the lions share of the food has a hard shell now due too scraped cuttlefish bone and nutrabol daily ! however the other one is still very soft underneath we have noticed so we are going too feed it seperately and pile on the cuttle fish as he walks fine etc

EJ · 18-09-2007, 05:48 PM

Notice I said that a soft shell is a calcium deficiency and not MBD. It should not be a worry. You seem to be addressing it perfectly.

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Originally Posted by geordie mark

one of our little leopards well both did have soft shells but the leo that gets the lions share of the food has a hard shell now due too scraped cuttlefish bone and nutrabol daily ! however the other one is still very soft underneath we have noticed so we are going too feed it seperately and pile on the cuttle fish as he walks fine etc

geordie mark · 18-09-2007, 06:14 PM

yeah thanks alot mate

linda · 18-09-2007, 06:30 PM

benny looksvery good niahm

18-09-2007, 03:57 PM	#1
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	MBD I have been told twice by the same person( not on this forum) that benny has MBD, can you guys please have a look for me. I know very little, but one thing i'm certain of is that benny doesn't have MBD

18-09-2007, 04:03 PM	#2
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	Re: MBD If it does you sure as heck can't tell from that picture. That looks great to me. Is the shell soft? If it is soft there is probably a calcium deficiency. If it is not soft it's doing fine. Another sign is the dragging of the back legs or a deformed carapace (flattened). Also, if there is MBD the eyes are usuall not bright and round. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

18-09-2007, 04:17 PM	#4
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Ask him why he thinks that from one picture? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

18-09-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
laine21 Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moreton, Wirral Posts: 632	I think your Benny could be held up as a really good example of how a tortoise should look. __________________ Laraine ___________ 4 Leopard Tortoises, 2 Baby Herman Hatchlings, 2 dogs, 1 guinea pig, 2 daughters and 1 incredibly wonderful patient partner!

18-09-2007, 05:40 PM	#7
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	one of our little leopards well both did have soft shells but the leo that gets the lions share of the food has a hard shell now due too scraped cuttlefish bone and nutrabol daily ! however the other one is still very soft underneath we have noticed so we are going too feed it seperately and pile on the cuttle fish as he walks fine etc __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#3
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Nope benny shell is hard and he walks tall I think that guy needs he head examined just wanted to make sure I was right

18-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#5
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Sarah I have asked him and shown him the picture of the horsfield I was looking after he does have MBD, I havin heard anything back so maybe he has let it go just wanted to be 100% sure myself benny was okay

18-09-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	yeah thanks alot mate __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-09-2007, 06:30 PM	#10
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	benny looksvery good niahm

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