Pyrimiding

[WickkedCupcake]

I just found myself the caretaker of this 15in 35lbs Sulcata tortoise. His shell looks pretty bad, how can I help? Can it be helped? Or will proper food, temp, UVB ect, help to fix this on it's own?

 

[Yvonne G]

Proper husbandry and diet will improve the tortoise's health, but his shell will always be bumpy. I couldn't see the picture so don't know how bad the pyramiding is.

 

[wellington]

I can't see the pic either. A warm humid hide will not hurt and will help with new growth.

 

[mike taylor]

Ahhhhhh can't seeeee the torrrrrrt! But thats awesome you took him in.

 

[WickkedCupcake]

Is this any better?

 

[Yvonne G]

Aw, that's not bad at all. That's what most of our bigger sulcatas look like. It appears that you have him in a pretty big habitat. Good for you! You can add more substrate to give him something to dig in. Make it about 4 or 5 inches deep.