pyramiding

Hi all, I am worried that my horsefield tortoise’s shell (1 year and 6 months) is starting to pyramid. He is fed on a pure weed diet, temperatures in the tortoise table are 34 degrees at the warm end and around 20 at the cool end. Humidity is about 70%. He is bathed every 2-3 days. Does his...

Hi, I have a 2 year old Hermann. I just was wondering if anyone could tell me if these are the first signs of pyramiding? I am worried about him :(

Ok- so my husband decided to bring home 2 baby Sulcattas(daughter talked him into it) in March of 2020… so they are about a year and a half. And I don’t think he did his research in the beginning on what to feed them and the owner of the shop told him to feed them improperly(leafy greens, Fruit...

Is my greek tortoise pyramiding ? (She is around three years old.)

OK so here are some pics of my Aldabra hatchlings which I've owned for about a month. All three seem to be doing just fine and I have no health concerns to report at the moment. What I'd like to know is what, if anything, we are able to discern by examining the shells of our growing turtoises...

Hello, My name is Ryan, and I am new to this forum. I am super grateful to have stumbled across it because it has been so helpful! However, I am seeking some advice for my own tortoise... When I was 10 years old, I really wanted a tortoise so my mother allowed me to get my own Sulcata...

I’m getting a young hermann’s tortoise soon. i live in georgia where the humidity can get very high especially during the summer months. will it be safe? i know low humidity can cause pyramiding but what happens if the humidity is too high?

A recent acquaintance got a Russian tortoise from a pet store on a whim (yeah) two months ago. No idea the age, though not a hatchling. The tortoise has been inside a 50-gallon tank with a UVB and fed romaine, bok choy, and kale (we already had a chat about improving the nutrition). But her...

Hi everyone I'm pretty new to the forum and have a yearling marginated tortoise that I got as a hatchling last August. He seems very active and healthy, but I'm curious what you all think about how his shell is coming along and if you guys see any signs of pyramidding? I would like to hear...

I have recently adopted 2 sulcata tortoise 1 which I think has a small amount of pyramiding and another that has a lot.I do not know the age of the sulcatas but I have had them for 2 months and have followed toms guide. But they seem to have gotten these recently. I keep their humidity high and...

I understand that a lack of humidity and a poor diet can cause pyramiding. But what is the (lack of a better word) timeline for it? Like say would it show up 2 weeks after what affects it? Does it take time to show? I moved my tortoise about 2 months ago. And he has small bumps on his shell...

I recently purchased my baby Leopard Tortoise from a dry breeder who also did not know his age. (I will never make the same mistake again) I now have no idea the age of my lil guy or if he already has signs of pyramiding. I also have a scale coming in the mail so I can start tracking his weight...

Hi guys. I just got my lil guy back in January. He’s 4 months old now. I was checking out his shell the other day and noticed little ridges between the scutes. Very small and I’m not sure if I’m being paranoid, and these were always here, or if it’s getting worse. Some opinions would be greatly...

Hello everyone! I found my red foot tortoise about 4.5 years ago when he was just a baby, since then he seems to have developed quite a significant amount of pyramiding. After all of the research I’ve done, it seems to me the only explanation to it is the lack of humidity he is getting since he...

Hi, So I am completely new to tortoises, having done plenty of research into them so far. I haven’t yet got my tortoise but I have decided that I want to get a pyramid tortoise when I do. I have also read lots of conflicting advice on the conditions and enclosures andfrom first reading they...

Hi guys, Relatively new Hermann’s owner - just a quick question for anybody who would like to offer advice. I did and continue to do ALOT of research into how to best keep my little guy, I pretty much have everything like temp, enclosure, meals and daily routine down to a T. But one think...

Hey guys. My name is Jennifer. I just learned about pyramiding from this forum. I am 100% sure my RF has it. Things I need to fix right away: calcium dust food, mist her cage daily, take her out for some sunshine. Do you have any other advice or recommendations? Does she otherwise look...

Hello guys, I got a cute Sulcata tortoise back in September 4th. He has been growing a lot and recently I've been noticing some pyramiding... His enclosure is a big tub, with cypress mulch as his soil, water and his peletes food. I have a hard time trying to keep the humidity in his enclosure...

Hello, My Marginated (Arthur) is roughly 8 months? old. I bathe him 4-5 times a week. I can't tell if I am seeing early pyramiding or what. I have attached pictures for reference. His cage humidity is 80% in the basking, and 73%ish in the cool. I give me a mixed diet of approved greens...

Hello! How can I tell if my baby is starting to pyramid? I got this baby sulcata 2 months ago. I was told that he was about 7 months old when I obtained him. His husbandry and diet was poor before I got him. This is my first sulcata but I think I’m on the right track now.