Leopard tortoise - growths

[Regis]

Hello!
I have a problem with my tortoise.
I have it for a year and of the month it is staying under the care of my mother. During that time I saw a big, light growth on it's shell. During that week this growth is become bigger and I think it is pyramiding.

I have not seen something like this before, but tortoise was grow without this.
I left it with the same conditions (I mean humidity, temperature etc.). I also left the guidelines about the diet and conditions but I am not sure that they are correct.

Thanks for any help.

Sorry for my English

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ,USA . It's just new growth in the shell .

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

yea it just looks like new growth to me! can you tell us about the humidity and diet the tort is being provided? also welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Thank you RST but it's Sat. Aren't you sapose to be sleeping in

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Thank you RST but it's Sat. Aren't you sapose to be sleeping in

oh yea......

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

RST
Have agreat tort day !

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

RST
Have agreat tort day !

you to man!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Regis:

The white band that your red arrows are pointing to just show you that your mum has taken very good care of the tortoise for you. That is new growth.

However, the slight bumpiness that you see is what pyramiding looks like. So yes, there is a bit of pyramiding going on. Try adding a bit more humidity to the tortoise's life.

 

[Regis]

Thanks for quick answer.
Humidity: about 70 %
Diet: It gets a grass, dandelion, nettle (as basic food) and sometimes different additives like aloe vera etc. But now I have no assurance, that the diet is strictly correct because as I wrote it is not under my care. I also have the second leopard (smaller one) and it looks fine, without that kind of growth. I have my tortoises for a year (this one on a photos has about 3 years old) and I never saw something like this before (but they of course grow).

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

i would increase the cage humidity to 80%. how often do you soak