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Re: Pyramiding


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Posted by EJ on January 10, 2001 at 20:33:38:

In Reply to: Pyramiding posted by Tracey Mitchell on January 10, 2001 at 19:51:47:

I would say it was not warm enough. My thinking is that temps are not proper for good metabolism. The diet don't sound bad. Clippings should be the majority of the diet. You might be providing a hot spot but check if the little fella is using it. Also the hydration is also important. As far as what causes pyramiding...
Ed

: I've read a lot of conflicting explanations for pyramiding in tortoises, and I would very much appreciate hearing the most up-to-date explanation of why this happens. I keep a two-year-old sulcata who's just passed the one-pound mark. He's fed endive, escarole, collards, dandelion, lawn clippings, and some carrots and peppers, usually five or six times a week. I made some mistakes with his diet when he was just a hatchling (too much kale and broccoli, fruit, that sort of thing) but I'm much more confident about his diet this past year or so. He receives biweekly calcium-D3 supplementation and spends all summer outside. Inside his cage is equipped with a ZooMed 5.0 bulb as well as a spot and ranges in temp. from 80-100 deg. F. during the day.
: Unfortunately, as he's put on size his shell has become more and more lumpy. I'm afraid it's more likely to get worse rather than better, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I know you folks won't hold anything back, so please tell me what you think. Thanks in advance.




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