I'm not too sure how old he is. But I'm sure I'm being parnoid but I really don't want him to start pyramiding. I soak him every night and mist him 4+ times a day. What do you think?
Is my Sully pyramiding?
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I dont see a problem, besides the soaking and misting what your humidity like in the enclosure?
The humidity on the cool side average mid tank is 70-80 and on the hot side 60-75. He has a humid hide and a water dish in the tank with him. And I mist him constantly so more than 4 times a day. I am just worried because his top 2 scutes look like the are more pointed than any of the others.
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He looks great and you are doing great!
The humidity is good...but what is the heat level....cool end should be around 80 and the basking point should reach a minimum of 100...and they can withstand temps over 120. Soak him in warm water twice a day...at least 20 minutes per session. Past that you're doing GREAT!
It's 80 on the cool side 78 in the hide 100 on the hot 105 to 110 on the basking spot and the entire tank is maintained just under 80 at night. And I soak him at least once a day most twice for 20 to 30 each time. I'm just worried I'm not doing it right but thanks again for your replies.
He looks great.
I don't see any pyramiding at all. Your are probably just noticing the raised growth area between the scutes. This is normal.
Your enclosure and routine sounds perfect and I doubt you will experience any pyramiding with this tortoise.
Your enclosure and routine sounds perfect and I doubt you will experience any pyramiding with this tortoise.
I weighed him yesterday after dinner so this morning he is only registering 60g and here is a pic of him on the measuring tape.
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He is doing just fine ............keep up the good work !
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Thanks everyone, I am just so paranoid that I'm going to screw up so I'm over analyzing everything.
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He looks good Cory, except in the pix where you are holding him he looks pretty grumpy. I disagree with Dean, he doesn't need to be soaked twice a day. They drink all the water they are going to in the first 10 minutes of the soaking. I believe one 15 minute soaking daily is good enough. That has worked for all the torts I have raised. But you do what you will...good job!
Figured I would update his weight and size this little guy is growing fast.
heheheheh you sound like a new parent! He looks fine to me but im not sure when pyramiding looks like on such a young tort.
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