Alice J-B

I rescued him 2 years ago from his previous owners that were not looking after him properly. He was fed a diet of mainly lettuce and the occasional tomato and was rarely taken out of his enclosure for walks.This resulted in his pyramiding. As there is no way of telling their gender when they are babies, his previous owner decided he was a male and named him Desmond when I took him on I decided to keep his name and identity but quickly discovered he was a she! Before taking him on I spent weeks researching their care, diet and needs so I knew exactly what he needed and if I was able to look after him. I am studying zoology and animal conservation so I take his care very seriously. I also have a contact with someone who works in the reptile house at London zoo so I ask him for information. Since I have taken him on there has been no further growth in his pyramiding as I changed his diet and ensured he was getting all the goodness he needed.