CherryHead Early Signs of Pyramiding?

[TheWaveCarver]

Hello everyone,

I have a CherryHead tortoise that is about 3.5 inches long and alittle over 4 months old. I was wondering if someone could help me identify whether or not he's showing early signs of pyramiding.

My main concern is there appears to be a slight notch between the scutes. Is this normal for a growing scute? Should I see that thin notch close overtime? Or is that notch representative of pyramiding that has already started.

My humidity levels are above 90%, I spray the shell with water once a day and soak once a day. There is no basking lamp and temperatures hover around 90F. Thanks!

-TheWaveCarver

 

[katieandiggy]

Your tortoise looks great to me!

 

[TheWaveCarver]

Your tortoise looks great to me!

Thanks ! His name is Esteban, he's a cute lil'guy. Could be a girl but the breeder was somewhat confident he is a male.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Looks pretty good to me, and very nice looking Redfoot.

 

[Tom]

I see no pyramiding. Looks great to me.

 

[TheWaveCarver]

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I know the shell looked smooth on first flance, I just wanted to make sure the notch between scutes looked alright and that pyramiding wasn't starting. Thanks again!