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Kjoyce · 16-08-2015, 06:50 PM

Hi,
I will attach pictures when I've worked out how.

I have a year old Hermann tortoise. He began pyramiding so I was informed I was probably over feeding and have begun to feed less.
Out of curiosity I weighed and measured him today and found he is actually underweight using the Jacksons Ratio (80mm carapace and weight of 87g).

Obviously, if he's underweight I need to up food and this can't be what is causing him to pyramid, so what is?

He (I say he, unsure of gender) is active and spends his days charging round his table.
Feeds on crispy salad, homegrown weeds and occasional flower petals. Tried to get him eating fried flower and dandelion mix but he won't.
Food is dusted with calcidust and nutrobal on alternate days.
Has a combined heat/UVB lamp which is less than 3 months old.
Substrate - coco coir spot cleaned and changed every 2 to 3 weeks.
Heat - 35c in hot side, 25c in cool.
Water bowl provided as well as baths every other day.
He goes to the toilet usually once a day just after eating. Climbs in his water bowl when he wants to wee.

Should I up his food? How do I stop him pyramiding if it isn't from over feeding?
Worried about my little guy

Thanks

16-08-2015, 06:50 PM	#1
Kjoyce Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 13	Hermann underweight but pyramiding. Hi, I will attach pictures when I've worked out how. I have a year old Hermann tortoise. He began pyramiding so I was informed I was probably over feeding and have begun to feed less. Out of curiosity I weighed and measured him today and found he is actually underweight using the Jacksons Ratio (80mm carapace and weight of 87g). Obviously, if he's underweight I need to up food and this can't be what is causing him to pyramid, so what is? He (I say he, unsure of gender) is active and spends his days charging round his table. Feeds on crispy salad, homegrown weeds and occasional flower petals. Tried to get him eating fried flower and dandelion mix but he won't. Food is dusted with calcidust and nutrobal on alternate days. Has a combined heat/UVB lamp which is less than 3 months old. Substrate - coco coir spot cleaned and changed every 2 to 3 weeks. Heat - 35c in hot side, 25c in cool. Water bowl provided as well as baths every other day. He goes to the toilet usually once a day just after eating. Climbs in his water bowl when he wants to wee. Should I up his food? How do I stop him pyramiding if it isn't from over feeding? Worried about my little guy Thanks