Wondering About Pyramiding

[Hutsie B]

I am also wondering about pyramiding for my Sulcatas. OF the two, one started pyramiding last spring and the other this late summer. THey have had a diet of hay and grazing outside all summer. I also feed them some greens with the Mazuri tortoise diet pellets soaked in water. I mist them and soak them and make sure their substrate is dampened at least once a day. Any suggestions would be helpful. They are three years old now. thanks.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi and welcome!

Pyramiding is not caused by diet, although a poor diet may contribute to it, but it is mainly caused by the tortoise being raised in a too hot, too dry environment. Since they hatch out in the wild during the monsoon season, it would be best if we kept them warm and moist instead of hot and dry.

 

[Hutsie B]

thanks I think I kept them too dry when they were tiny. I have changed that now, hopefully in time to change the problem. Thanks for your reply.