I get many e-mails regarding pyramiding in aldabras. I will try and explain what we do with ours. Our aldabra breeding program is located in SW Florida which is naturally hot and humid. When our hatchlings hatch we keep them warm, humid, and hydrated from day one. They get soaked every day two times in warm water and fed a variety of natural grass, weeds, cactus, and mixed assorted greens. We do this for the first thirty to sixty days until they are picked up by our customers. If we choose to keep any back past this time frame we continue to soak them at least once a day and follow the same feeding routine. Note: We do not feed any fruit or commercial foods to our hatchlings, they seem to grow very nice and steady without any issues or pyramiding. Another important thing is that ours are allowed to browse in natural sunshine at will all day and they get afforded the area for ample exercise. They seem to grow very strong and energetic.
HATCHLING AT ONE DAY OLD
HATCHLINGS EATING IN SUNSHINE
HATCHLINGS SOAKING IN WARM WATER
SIX MONTH OLD ALDABRA
MIXED AGES (1,3,& 4 years) OF OUR ALDABRAS
HATCHLING AT ONE DAY OLD
HATCHLINGS EATING IN SUNSHINE
HATCHLINGS SOAKING IN WARM WATER
SIX MONTH OLD ALDABRA
MIXED AGES (1,3,& 4 years) OF OUR ALDABRAS