Pryamiding?

[sam22188]

So I was just wondering if this is the start of my little tortoise pyramiding? This is my first tort so I am not sure what exactly it looks like, but I know her scutes are raising up a little bit. I dust her food with calcium powder every other day, so just not sure. This may be normal and I am overreacting. Would love some feedback. Thanks!

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

I'm no expert, but I think it looks fine. Rather smooth, actually!

 

[wellington]

Looks like the start of pyramiding to me. You can stop it but not reverse it.
Search the forums site for the great thread on "ending pyramiding".
Good luck and more advanced keepers I am sure will be coming along soon to help you out.
Looks good other then the slight pyramiding.

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Yea your little tortoise is pyramiding Humidity Humidity lol

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

Gee...I feel stupid now.

 

[sam22188]

How do you keep the humidity up? I have been spraying the cage down and its only staying around 30%

 

[Tom]

Yes that is pyramiding. I would rather have a Greek keeper advise you what to do. I have used humidity, hydration and moisture with several other species, and I suspect it will be fine for a Greek too, but I have never done it with any Testudo sp.

And we've all done that SS...