Pyramids

[cucumbers'mum]

How do you get rid of pyramids,cucumber is starting to get them!

 

[Yvonne G]

You don't. Pyramiding stays on the tortoise for the rest of its life. Please read this:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-About-Pyramiding#axzz24NpuUXTX

 

[cucumbers'mum]

Thank you so much,so is it bad for tortoises?

 

[Yvonne G]

Only if it is accompanied by metabolic bone disease. Normally it is only cosmetic. Just be sure the tortoise eats calcium-rich foods and has plenty of sun shine.


Redfooted tortoises require a more moist environment than other types of tortoise. Pyramiding and dry habitat go hand in hand. You usually see pyramiding during the first year of a tortoise's life...that's when the humid environment is most important. But you need to find a happy medium between too wet and just wet enough, in order for your redfooted tortoise to be happy and healthy.

Read some of the redfooted literature in Tortoise Library

 

[cucumbers'mum]

Ok thankyou