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I would take your tortoise to the vet because that weight is alarming to me. I also own a leopard tortoise and when I first bought mine that was only a month or two old it weighed 36 grams. My tortoise is a little over a year old now and weighs over 700 grams so there is something definitely...

Thank you :) Mazuri Tortoise Diet, Turnip Greens, Collard Greens, vegetables like broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and yams. The variety is important because greens don’t contain a lot, if any, vitamin A which is important that your tortoise takes in. Also occasional fruits are ok but keep it...

Thanks for the links they are insightful! I totally agree Humidity plays a HUGE factor in pyramiding I strive to keep my tortoise enclosure around 80%. But the proper nutrition is also very important. I only mentioned Nutrition because I noticed lettuce in the post and I’m in no way a fan of...

I agree ☝️

Hello thanks for the question. And I have only heard about this through word of mouth from My Tortoise Vet, and other Tortoise Owners. My Tortoise’s Veterinarian says he sees a lot of pyramiding from owners who feed Mazuri Tortoise diet on a regular basis and especially as a only food source. In...

Hello, and beautiful leapord Tortoise. I am also a owner of a leopard Tortoise and your Tortoise’s shell looks like it’s in really good condition and I don’t notice any pyramiding in the pictures. Lenard’s shell looks glossy, and nice and smooth just how it’s suppose to look. To help with...