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I have 2 yearling leopard tortoises and am wondering about pyramiding. I read an article from chelonia.org saying one possible cause is too much food. Should I be feeding my guys every day or maybe every other day? Living in the midwest means I rely on some store bought produce thru the winter. They also get alfalfa but do not eat it well. The spring and summer they spend outside in an 8'x 8' pen with grasses and dandelions available. Would appreciate any ideas or insight. I've seen some pretty lumpy leopards and would prefer not to have that with mine.

Over feeding may be a cause but it is less likely than other factors.
Do a search on this forum for 'pryamiding' or 'humid hide' and you will find lots of comments on how to reduce pyramiding.
jbly

Hey, I've heard of feeding too many leafy greens can cause health problems like pyramiding. Variety is really key. I've heard that recently people have found out that alfalfa is bad for them. Try roating out Bermuda Grass, dark leafy greens, and then Mazuri.
Hope this helps!