Why do they pyramid in the first place? And how do you prevent it? Please help! Thanks!
-Andrew
-Andrew
theelectraco said:If your Redfoot is pyramiding, it is likely due to lack of humidity, however this isn't the only factor. Redfoots need high humidity throughout their life, 80%+. What are your humidity levels?
porter said:I've gave my reds a pretty humid life and it's worked so far (8 years) I spray mine twice a day with Luke warm water, key is to keep the humidity up without the substrate being soaked, I do this by have 12 inches of top soil with a top later of cypress mulch. Here's a pic of one of mine
porter said:Sphagnum moss is good but I mix it in with the top soil, thing is with moss it can hold moister well but it can also dry out pretty quick on its own, well that's what I've found. You can spray the little guys soaking, again I do this. I'd recommend plants in the enclosure if you can, the torts will get dirty in the soil but they'll love it. Here's a picture of my set up, before I added the cypress mulch.
I can only imagine, thanks for the help man.Madkins007 said:https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/health-and-medical/understanding-pyramiding
The Library has a lot of articles that may help. There is not a single answer, because what works for one person may not work for another. Part of that is regional. Someone who lives in an arid area has very different challenges than someone who lives in a very humid region. Here in Omaha, it was a pain in the neck.