Pyramid

[raymond]

I herd that pyramiding can be reversed is this true the cttc group I got this guy from said the old care takers gave him access to to much potassium now he is on correct diet plus a excellent bill of health from vet and CDT expert but will he allways have the pyramids?

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: Pyramid

I herd that pyramiding can be reversed is this true the cttc group I got this guy from said the old care takers gave him access to to much potassium now he is on correct diet plus a excellent bill of health from vet and CDT expert but will he allways have the pyramids?

Pyramiding can never go away. Once the shell grows that way it is there to stay. However, new growth doesn't have to continue on that path. If new growth is smooth, usually the appearance looks like less pyramiding over time simply because the "bumps" become smaller in proportion to the total shell size.

And just a heads up, diet wasn't the cause of the pyramiding. Lack of hydration is.
When young and growing, these guys need access to water, dirt with some moisture to bury in, daily or weekly soaks with some humidity to keep well hydrated.

What CTTC chapter are you with? I'm very involved with my chino chapter.

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[raymond]

The chino chapter lol they said it was likely due to tomuch potassium or to much moisture so I don't know they also told me to feed it Roman lettuce but I found out any lettuce is bad lol I found a website that sells natural wild seed packs for them

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Lol... Linda has recognized the hydration factor...I'm still working in Jim
Come to our next meeting Oct 18th. I'll be doing a presentation on outdoor enclosures and I can share with you some information in person.

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[raymond]

Do they have any meetings closer to lake elsinore then in Anaheim or chino

 

[Levi the Leopard]

http://www.tortoise.org/cttc/cttcmore.html

here is the link to the CTTC website. It lists the different chapters.