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Not sure how pyramiding starts, long it takes, can you stop it ? Does it hurt or shorton the tortoise life.. could it be lighting or not enough calcium?
I have heard lack of humidity, poor diet, and lack of uvb cause pyramiding, I think only the most severe of pyramiding are painful/harmful to the tortoise.
Yours is a little more than usual but I have seen worse with my own eyes.
 
I have heard lack of humidity, poor diet, and lack of uvb cause pyramiding, I think only the most severe of pyramiding are painful/harmful to the tortoise.
Yours is a little more than usual but I have seen worse with my own eyes.
Yes, My Tort no pyramiding signs.. I hope never will.. I'm sad to see it, I try to update and implement all I can, this forum is great help. I'd like to think the ease of computer (& cell phone) researching care is at anyone's finger tips.
 
Yes, My Tort no pyramiding signs.. I hope never will.. I'm sad to see it, I try to update and implement all I can, this forum is great help. I'd like to think the ease of computer (& cell phone) researching care is at anyone's finger tips.
We recently found her and I know the pyramid thing is not normal we're going to be taking her to a vet to see what all is wrong with her. I'm concerned for her!
 
We recently found her and I know the pyramid thing is not normal we're going to be taking her to a vet to see what all is wrong with her. I'm concerned for her!
Pyramiding cannot be reversed, this tortoise could be worse, it is not harmful to it at this stage. Just provide proper husbandry and diet so it does not get worse.
 
Thanks for taking in and providing proper care. Read the caresheets here on sulcata tortoises. The previous owner obviously raised the sully way to dry. Lack of humidity while raising is the biggest cause of pyramiding.
 

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