Pyramiding - Tortoise Forum
Jun 15, 2021 · As pyramiding goes, they don't look too horrible. Their shells still have a symmetrical look. Sometimes we will see pyramiding that is distorts the shell quite a bit, which may be a sign of …
Pyramiding age? - Tortoise Forum
Jun 16, 2015 · Pyramiding is caused by growth in conditions that are too dry. Read that again and think about it a bit… That simple statement carries a lot of implications. For example, in your original post …
The CAUSE of Pyramiding | Tortoise Forum
Jan 17, 2012 · Pyramiding is seen when you have high metabolism triggered WITHOUT humidity. If you give the tortoise higher heat and more food, without humidity, you will get Pyramiding. If I think about …
Does diet contribute to pyramiding. - Tortoise Forum
Nov 24, 2014 · Regarding pyramiding, there are generally 2 thoughts on the subject to stop pyramiding from happening, some say diet, some say hydration. Actually I think we all agree on the hydration …
How to stop sulcata tortoise from pyramiding?
May 19, 2021 · I have recently adopted 2 sulcata tortoise 1 which I think has a small amount of pyramiding and another that has a lot.I do not know the age of the sulcatas but I have had them for 2 …
Is this pyramiding? | Tortoise Forum
Mar 24, 2025 · Yes he is pyramiding and its because of the bulbs you are using and the open topped enclosure. The Arcadia "solar" bulb is a mercury vapor UV bulb, right? The all-in-one type? Those …
Is my tort pyramiding | Tortoise Forum
Nov 22, 2022 · He is pyramiding yes, it’s likely being raised too dry, you definitely want to avoid that kind of substrate, and use the links to double check the bulbs you have, incorrect lighting can definitely …
Pyramiding Leopard - Tortoise Forum
Dec 30, 2019 · Preventing pyramiding is much easier than stopping it once it has started. Here is a list of things you can do to help: 1. Warm soaks. for an hour every day. 2. Frequent carapace spraying with …
Baby Sulcata Growth and Pyramiding? - Tortoise Forum
Jul 21, 2014 · So the brown spots mean pyramiding? Pyramiding is valleys forming between the original scute centers as the tortoise grows. With sulcatas, the new growth comes in a much darker brown …
Early signs of pyramiding? | Tortoise Forum
Dec 1, 2013 · Pyramiding does not mean your tortoise is unhealthy. It means it was started out hot and dry. The old way. If everything else was done right, diet, etc, he could still be a healthy tortoise, with …