Bixi
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1yr old sulcata. I still can't get the pyramiding under control with humidity, a mix of grass and zoomed grassland diet and romaine lettuce, zoomed calcium D3 supplement, a cuttlefish bone, out-of-cage soaking, a walk-in water bowl, proper UVB, 2 heat sources, and plenty of living space. I have read that sulcatas "just pyramid in captivity", but I have also seen smooth sulcatas in captivity on this website. It is frustrating that I can't help my tort to grow smoothly. The tort appears very healthy in movement and eating, but there is still pyramiding... I want Bixi to be healthy... let me know if anyone has ideas outside of the details that I have listed.
The only thing I can think of is: Bixi spends a lot of time in her cage and does not have regular access to a lawn. Once the weather warms back up, she will have time to go out and graze and get natural sunlight. Given that I acquired her as a hatchling last January, it has been difficult to offer her lots of outside time here in Tennessee.