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Old 02-04-2011, 09:48 AM   #21
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oh bless the poor wee thing he'll come good I'm sure
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Old 02-04-2011, 09:53 AM   #22
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UVB is essential for the absobsion of vitamins and the processing calcium but it could explain the small size.
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Old 02-04-2011, 10:58 AM   #23
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That's not quite true. If the tortoise was fed any kind of supplements such as some of the formulated diets or such things as Nutrobal UVB is not essential.

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UVB is essential for the absobsion of vitamins and the processing calcium but it could explain the small size.
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