I built an outdoor table (approx 7'x4') for my tortoises this weekend. Basically an elevated garden table. I plan to grow some safe plants soon from seeds. Its on my covered patio so they will get some some sun this way and no more uvb bulb. Hoping this halts the pyramiding and makes it less...
It is mostly covered other than a cut out for the light.
I got them from Redfoot ranch out Florida. They didn't show any signs of pyramiding when I got them. (That I could tell)
I'm frustrated they are pyramiding
?. And its interesting how one is pyramiding much more pronounced then the other, both in the same environment.
But I will try to adjust and correct it.
What radiant panel do you use?
Thanks for the feedback. It is challenging to sort out the fact from opinion on keeping tortoises.
Enclosure - I will separate these 2. Everything I have read on size is as big as you can. I plan to move to an outdoor enclosure (in central MS) when they are around 5". So until then how much...
During the winter I am using a ceramic heat bulb. During the warmer months the temp stays between 75 and 85 in this spot of my house so I have not provided one. Could that be a cause?
I've had these 2 redfoots for around a year now.
They both seem to show pyramiding and I'm not sure what I need to do differently.
The humidity is usually around 96% but ranges from 85 to 99%. The ambient temperature ranges from 75 to 85F. They are a fed a balance of spring mix and...