Jagged Shell Growth

[Cagirl5]

Hi everyone!

I've noticed that my sulcata, Dwight, has some really jagged growth lines. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to help correct this.

Background: 5 years old, Sulcata, lives outside full time. He sleeps in a dog house with a hound heater; no lights, no heatpads. Bedding is grass that I feed my horse. He has access to grass 24/7. Also gets Mazuri every couple of days and veggies. He also eats the grass that he sleeps on. He has access to water and gets hosed off daily, as long as it's warm outside. He spends from 8am until 2/3pm out in the sun. He lays in the shaded areas as well so he's not in direct sun all day.

I've attached the pics, thanks

 

[Yvonne G]

Hm-m-m, that really does look strange, doesn't it. The only thing I can think to do is to massage some coconut oil along the growth line. The dog heater isn't touching that area, is it?

 

[Cagirl5]

Hm-m-m, that really does look strange, doesn't it. The only thing I can think to do is to massage some coconut oil along the growth line. The dog heater isn't touching that area, is it?

He's a good distance away and I don't think it blows directly on him either

 

[Bee62]

What is a dog heater ? Could you please explain how it works ? Does it make hot air ? Hot air could dry out the shell of your sully.