Bone Metabolism Disorders in Reptiles
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is an increasingly recognized and prevalent problem among pet reptiles. MBD results from an imbalanced calcium to phosphorus ratio in their bodies, leading to softened or damaged bones and other symptoms that impact bone growth and development. Other terms for MBD may include fibrous osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, […]
The Shells of Turtles and Tortoises
Turtles and tortoises of different species possess shells with various sizes, colors, and shapes, yet all share one characteristic – hard and protective shells. Environmental conditions, nutrition, diseases or trauma may impact how effective or visible a shell appears – knowing more about your turtle or tortoise’s shell can help […]