Is my little guy pyramiding

daveon

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Hi I wanted to know if this is signs of pyramiding and how can I stop it to make my little guy have a nice smooth shell all advice welcome ImageUploadedByTortForum1387015038.522187.jpg[attachmeImageUploadedByTortForum1387015095.722681.jpg


ImageUploadedByTortForum1387015208.971971.jpg this is his enclosure
 

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lkwagner

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Yes he is pyramiding. Someone will be on soon to tell you how to get it to stop. I have sulcatas so I'm not very familiar with this species. In the meantime what are your temps humidity level and diet
 

daveon

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Diet is salad leaves rocket spinich weeds from the garden always with calcium sprinkled on temp is 30oc under heat lamp but don't have a humidityfier


Can I get the shell perfect again [DISAPPOINTED BUT RELIEVED FACE][TURTLE]
 

daveon

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Was once a week now I've upped to every day but how long should a slack be and he doesent seem to like it I have 1 just sits there loving the slack he tried climbing out all the time
 

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I soak mine everyday he used to try & climb out but I realised I had his water too cold so lukewarm he likes it[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH] his soaks last up to 20 mins
 

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many thanks how hot roughly wold you have it [WHITE SMILING FACE]️[TURTLE]


I'll try that daily long soaks
 

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Lol that's exactly what I was gonna say [TURTLE][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]
 
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