He’s starting to pyramid yes, you can help reduce this by upping your humidity and spraying his carapace. What’s your humidity levels?
It was between 70-80%, I’ve only had him 2 weeks, he came with an open table which I replaced after further research.He’s starting to pyramid yes, you can help reduce this by upping your humidity and spraying his carapace. What’s your humidity levels?
Okay, you can’t get rid of it but you can help reduce it with what you’re doing by keeping the humidity high.It was between 70-80%, I’ve only had him 2 weeks, he came with an open table which I replaced after further research.
Thank you, I’ve read the post already.Yes your tort has some significant pyramiding caused by growth in dry conditions. Here is a good thread to read through with all the info u need. Come back w any questions
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Your tort is a lovely colour. I’ve changed the bedding from top soil to coco bark, that’s improved the humidity.I got my leopard from someone who didn’t know how to take care of him and he had some pyramiding and now he looks really nice but he’ll always have that bit of pyramiding. As others have said, just keep the humidity up in a closed container and the new growth will be smooth. You have a very nice looking tortoise otherwise.
Thank you. I had actually hoped for more like a dark leopard print but it looks like (s)he’s going to be one of the lighter leopards. I think most of the fun is watching what they turn into and watching their personalities develop. I know you’re going to very much enjoy your beautiful tortoise.Your tort is a lovely colour. I’ve changed the bedding from top soil to coco bark, that’s improved the humidity.