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[Zbutcher]

I’ve definitely see far worse pyramiding, it just looks cosmetic to me, looking at the photos I wouldn’t personally say he looks to have MBD, if he walks well, nice hard shell etc, I wouldn’t worry in that regard

Thank you.

I'm curious are these clearish edges on his scutes new growth? If so, then I guess he is still growing.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Thank you.

I'm curious are these clearish edges on his scutes new growth? If so, then I guess he is still growing.

Yes the clear parts are newer growth than turns opaque over time with UVB exposure.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

From the photos you've posted, I see no signs of MBD. Light thin lines on the edges or between scutes is a new growth. At 4 years he is almost fully grown. Yet growth just slows down, not fully stops.

 

[Zbutcher]

From the photos you've posted, I see no signs of MBD. Light thin lines on the edges or between scutes is a new growth. At 4 years he is almost fully grown. Yet growth just slows down, not fully stops.

How do you mean? I thought tortoises will stop growing at their genetic limit or whatever? But by that logic, now with the higher humidity his shell should slightly recover I imagine.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

How do you mean? I thought tortoises will stop growing at their genetic limit or whatever? But by that logic, now with the higher humidity his shell should slightly recover I imagine.

They, like the most reptiles, grow very fast in a first few years, then grows rate slows down but continues for several more years.

With higher humidity new growth will come smoother. Yet what's already formed will stay as it is. With older tortoises humidity plays less important role as bones has already hardened.

Here is the better explanation from the far more knowledgeable forum member:

Smooth to pyramiding.

Something I’ve often thought about and never understood why. You can get a pyramided tortoise and improve it’s husbandry so the new growth grows on in its correct plane (flatter). But I have never ever seen a smooth tortoise once established(hardened off, ossification is complete) start to...

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