I recently adopted a 2 year old sully who my family named Sam because we are unsure of its sex. His/her previous owner fell into the Internet’s craze for raising sullies and kept him very dry (unsure if he ever seen the direct sun light) and only feed him romaine lettuce. Since adopting my little buddy it was soon weaned off romaine lettuce and begun eating home grown grass (special for him), alfalfa, dandelion greens and tortoise diet for grass land tortoise by zoo med as a snack. He has grown rapidly in a short time and is now about 6 inches and just under 2lbs! Unfortunately some pyramiding is seen (I will add photos to this thread ASAP). I don’t think it’s a big issue in fact the vet said this amount is expected in captivity but after joining this forum I began to understand we shouldn’t accept this. I know pyramiding is irreversible, but will it continue to increase? Also is pyramiding a health risk or a sign of further damage? I have had him just under a year now and have noticed no other side effects. Its eyes are always clear, no nasal bubbles, very active and has a good appetite. I read Tom care for a sully and learned allot!! He will be removed from the desert sand substrate this weekend.
