Help on pyramiding..?
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I would up the daily warm soaps to a few times a day along with misting a few times a day. Soak for 20 mins and make sure the water is kept warm. also If you can provide a warm water dish in the enclosure most time they will self soak. I personally would pick up some terramycin ophthalmic ointment because his eyes seem a little dry and irritated, use that for a few day to a week and his eyes should look really alert and clear. But i would add a water dish if you dont have one because it just looks like he is really dehydrated.
Hi RainKing:
Of course, a correct diet IS a necessary evil, however most of the pyramiding is caused by the baby being kept too dry during its first year of growth.
Of course, a correct diet IS a necessary evil, however most of the pyramiding is caused by the baby being kept too dry during its first year of growth.
Here's a sulcata care sheet for you. I have been able to stop pyramiding using these techniques.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1cJnnBrLz
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1cJnnBrLz
once again... isnt pyramiding cause by too small enclosure and bad diet? or is that just ANOTHER cause of pyramiding?
OK, I just read your link and I guess it is just another reason for pyramiding...
Cathie never paid attintion to humidity levels and raised 2 sulcatas from the day after hatching. They where kept as a Montessori Class mascots and where well cared for, for almost 4 years but heat and humidity where never a concern or even known to be an issue... Maybe she just got lucky, 'cause WalkingRock looks good 8 years later!
OK, I just read your link and I guess it is just another reason for pyramiding...
Cathie never paid attintion to humidity levels and raised 2 sulcatas from the day after hatching. They where kept as a Montessori Class mascots and where well cared for, for almost 4 years but heat and humidity where never a concern or even known to be an issue... Maybe she just got lucky, 'cause WalkingRock looks good 8 years later!
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Is that true about not needed a ubv bulb if they are in the sun that little a day?..
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