My 2 year old redfoot tortoise seems to have the dreaded shell pyramiding. I have had her for one year. From the research I have done it seems like I'm doing everything right.... care is as follows: 3.5 x 1.5 foot enclosure, humid side 70-80%, mixed leafy greens daily, fruit 2x per week, protein 1-2 x per month, basking spot 90° F, uvb light, and pool cleaned regularly plus soaking 2x per week.
My other redfoot is kept in the same setup and is fine, but she is older - probably 5 years? At first I thought maybe the raised scutes was part of the little one's, Janis, growth but it's getting more pronounced. I have been dusting the food with calcium for the past month to see if it helps but I have read that you can over dose them so I'm nervous doing it.
I just adore little Janis and I want her to be healthy - I don't know what I'm doing wrong!!!! Other than the pyramiding she is healthy, good appetite, active, clear eyes, friendly, good poops.
My other redfoot is kept in the same setup and is fine, but she is older - probably 5 years? At first I thought maybe the raised scutes was part of the little one's, Janis, growth but it's getting more pronounced. I have been dusting the food with calcium for the past month to see if it helps but I have read that you can over dose them so I'm nervous doing it.
I just adore little Janis and I want her to be healthy - I don't know what I'm doing wrong!!!! Other than the pyramiding she is healthy, good appetite, active, clear eyes, friendly, good poops.