Pyramiding

Shortytorty

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Hello,
My sulcata is over a year and when I got him he had already began to pyramid he was very small back then and I knew nothing about them he was a rescue. About a week after I got him I found you guys and I follow everything Tom says. I was wondering if the pyramiding will stop or get better some weeks it looks lower then the next thing I know it looks higher and this seems to go back and forth. Or perhaps it's the angle I view him. His humidity is kept at 90 ambient temperature between 80 and 85. His food is taken from the food list. His bedding is Coco coir, peat moss, and organic soil, he gets daily soaks, and sunshine for at least an hour when it's available. He also has a uvb light and a separate heat light. Is there anything I'm doing wrong that you can tell that will make the pyramiding worse?
 
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A picture of your tortoise and of the enclosure would be a great help in answering your questions. Many people feel they have 80%+ Relative humdity in their enclosure, but if it is not fully enclosed, you are probably getting a false reading from your hygrometer. The same with temperatures. Your tortoise may not be pyramiding any more and you are seeing the pyramiding that was already there which is standing out more as tne new growth comes in smoother. I just don't know - a picture would help give you better feedback.
 

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A picture of your tortoise and of the enclosure would be a great help in answering your questions. Many people feel they have 80%+ Relative humdity in their enclosure, but if it is not fully enclosed, you are probably getting a false reading from your hygrometer. The same with temperatures. Your tortoise may not be pyramiding any more and you are seeing the pyramiding that was already there which is standing out more as tne new growth comes in smoother. I just don't know - a picture would help give you better feedback.
His enclosure is completely wrapped in heavy duty plastic the water drips from the top like it's raining. I will take a pic tomorrow he is in bed now and does not like his routine disrupted.. lol.
 

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It should stop pyramiding and as he gets bigger the pyramiding he does have will get less and less noticeable as long as your raising him correctly.
 

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A picture of your tortoise and of the enclosure would be a great help in answering your questions. Many people feel they have 80%+ Relative humdity in their enclosure, but if it is not fully enclosed, you are probably getting a false reading from your hygrometer. The same with temperatures. Your tortoise may not be pyramiding any more and you are seeing the pyramiding that was already there which is standing out more as tne new growth comes in smoother. I just don't know - a picture would help give you better feedback.
 

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Given the correct environment his pyramiding should not worsen and what is already present will become less noticeable though never fully go away.
 

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To assess pyramiding, we need a profile shot. Can't really see it from the top in a 2D photo.
 

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@Shortytorty I can see that your tortoise has what I would call moderate to severe pyramiding. But we still do not have a good side view to really assess how it is doing more recently. If you would like that, please take a photo as I mentioned above - place your tortoise on a small glass - a shot glass would probably be perfect. Since the legs cannot reach the ground, they will stay still for your photo and you can get a few nice side views for us.

Since there is so much pyramiding - A picture of your enclosure and explanation of lighting and temperatures would allow us to offer suggestions.
 

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@Shortytorty I can see that your tortoise has what I would call moderate to severe pyramiding. But we still do not have a good side view to really assess how it is doing more recently. If you would like that, please take a photo as I mentioned above - place your tortoise on a small glass - a shot glass would probably be perfect. Since the legs cannot reach the ground, they will stay still for your photo and you can get a few nice side views for us.

Since there is so much pyramiding - A picture of your enclosure and explanation of lighting and temperatures would allow us to offer suggestions.
I tried putting him on a glass he freaked out and almost fell. His tank is a very large wooden box completely wrapped in heavy plastic, with a uvb light, a basking light and a ceramic heat light. I hope those pics show enough.his food is varied and straight from the safe to eat list I got on here.20181010_133427.jpg 20181010_133509.jpg 20181010_133514.jpg 20181010_133533.jpg 20181010_133812.jpg 20181010_133827.jpg 20181010_133840.jpg 20181010_133427.jpg 20181010_133509.jpg
 

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