Hi Everyone! I have a 7 mo. old and have had her (or him) since she was 2 months old. I have read so many articles and am always trying to do what is best for her and I am worried that she is starting to pyramid and I will find her a new home before I am responsible for creating a problem like that for her so I am hoping someone can give me an insight of if her shell looks normal.
Facts about her:
1. I feed her Zoo Med Grassland Tortoise food along with grass, dandelions/leaves, clovers, rose pedals, green lettuce from our garden and other similar items. I do not feed her any fruit.
2. She is outside at least 12 hours a week in the sun. I have a Powersun with combined UVB/Heat that I leave on for her for at least 12-14 hours a day if she cannot go outside. Her basking spot is 95 and I do not provide a heat lamp at night for the temperature stays about 70 at all times.
3. I have a reptile humidifier that I run during the day to keep it humid around 75%.
4. Her enclosure has a combination of repti bark and coconut fiber substrate.
5. She has her water dish large enough that she can soak when she wants, I soak her every other day for 30 minutes as well.
6. I do not give her any calcium supplements for I read that if she is eating dandelions/leaves that provides enough.
7. She lives in a Zoo Med Tortoise home.
I would be so grateful if someone could tell me if she is supposed to look like this or if I am doing something wrong for I want her to grow up as healthy as possible.
Thanks!
Denise
Facts about her:
1. I feed her Zoo Med Grassland Tortoise food along with grass, dandelions/leaves, clovers, rose pedals, green lettuce from our garden and other similar items. I do not feed her any fruit.
2. She is outside at least 12 hours a week in the sun. I have a Powersun with combined UVB/Heat that I leave on for her for at least 12-14 hours a day if she cannot go outside. Her basking spot is 95 and I do not provide a heat lamp at night for the temperature stays about 70 at all times.
3. I have a reptile humidifier that I run during the day to keep it humid around 75%.
4. Her enclosure has a combination of repti bark and coconut fiber substrate.
5. She has her water dish large enough that she can soak when she wants, I soak her every other day for 30 minutes as well.
6. I do not give her any calcium supplements for I read that if she is eating dandelions/leaves that provides enough.
7. She lives in a Zoo Med Tortoise home.
I would be so grateful if someone could tell me if she is supposed to look like this or if I am doing something wrong for I want her to grow up as healthy as possible.
Thanks!
Denise
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