Table 1 Seasonal changes of serum lipid profile and body weight in clinically healthy adult Zarudny’s spur-thighed tortoises

Body weight (g)

1863.8 ± 387.72 (1205–2600)

1805.6 ± 416.32 (1106–2640)

0.650

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

154.45 ± 66.41 (85–323)

133.8 ± 62.10 (59–339)

0.316

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

58.8 ± 19.26 (27–61)

61.85 ± 45.90 (8-189)

0.786

LDL-C (mg/dl)

86.96 ± 68.83 (6.1–238/7)

65.6 ± 61.62 (12.1-295.8)

0.308

HDL-C (mg/dl)

53.73 ± 24.97 (15–93)

56.23 ± 13.72 (36–87)

0.697

VLDL-C (mg/dl)

11.76 ± 3.85 (5.4–18.2)

11.70 ± 9.40 (1.6–37.8)

0.980