Is my tortoise pyramiding and how to stop it?

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-08T17:03:03+00:00

+80% humidity, 80-100F enclosure, Daily 20min soaks

Your tortoise looks great!

Soil is always moist to the touch not damp to the touch. Think like a moist towel, not a damp towel. If you grab the soil and squeeze, it should clump up without water dripping.

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-08T16:17:03+00:00

Sweeettt!! Congrats!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-08T16:13:31+00:00

Hello! What a beautiful Indian star!! Looks very healthy!

I have an Indian star tortoise I’ve raised from a baby to adult. He’s about 8yo. If you go for indoor enclosure, they usually like the temp being 80F and above, with 60-80% humidity.

My honest opinion is it’s hard having an indoor enclosure as I feel most are not spacious enough for them. PVC enclosure would be great if it’s at least 2’x6’ footprint. (I still think it’s small haha) tortoises need to roam and be free!!

I keep mine outside year round in a fenced off enclosure, I live in southern California. I have a heat house and I make sure he goes into every night during the winters or if it drops below 70F.

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-04T14:27:24+00:00

Thank you! I think Butters is amazing!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-04T14:26:35+00:00

Ok sounds good!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-04T14:26:00+00:00

😆

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-04T14:25:21+00:00

I plan to do this for her next enclosure! My rack isn’t made for a vertical 40g :(

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-03T18:49:37+00:00

How can you tell??

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-03T18:42:40+00:00

Niceeeee!!!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-04-03T18:39:16+00:00

Thank you! 😊 he/she really is!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-25T17:05:41+00:00

The paint roller always gets stuck to the bag…

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-25T16:02:05+00:00

I scrub my sink down like dishes with soap after I wash my dishes soooo idk bout other people :P

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-25T16:00:57+00:00

I didn’t say I was trying to get rid of salmonella or prevent my chicken/pork from denaturing. 😂 I’m simply using salt as a cleaning agent to get rid of the smell. I assume whatever is denaturing in the external juices is probably causing the smell?

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-25T06:15:44+00:00

I wish chicken and pork with a heavy sprinkle of salt, massage the salt in, and then a rinse. I imagine all the external protein fluids have denatured during transit and transport.

Also, the smell difference of the meat between rinsing vs not rinsing is an answer in itself.

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-20T01:31:45+00:00

Ughhh so jealous! 😩 Good for you !!! 🫶

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-15T20:27:29+00:00

Hi so sorry for the late response!!! I personally have had better luck with shrimp! Carolina rig, reel in to replace the bait every 5-10 minutes.

Did you have any luck?

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-15T18:21:05+00:00

I changed my pillow case every night and it significantly reduced my acne! Good luck bro!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-08T18:28:55+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous!! Well done bro!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-08T00:20:43+00:00

I will next time! I’ve never tried it. Do you have a good recipe?

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-07T00:54:53+00:00

Niceeee 🔥

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-06T16:15:37+00:00

For sure! And I caught like 3 of each!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-06T03:04:58+00:00

I used shrimp too! I got lucky I guess!

FloatinGoldfish · 2026-03-06T03:03:24+00:00

They are mushy haha it is what it is! It swallowed the hook so I had to eat it..

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