Rodney - Baby Sulcata w/ slight pyramiding

[Spoomsister]

Rodney just came in the mail today, shipped over night from a place here in Florida. I'm concerned that he is already showing signs of pyramiding at such a young age. If his habitat and diet are corrected now will this prohibit any new pyramiding from forming? Or is it once it starts it doesn't stop? Here is a close up picture...

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Also, is there any way to estimate his/her age?

 

[dmmj]

I don't see any pyramiding, if you are talking about that line down the middle of his shell, that does not look like pyramiding to me.

 

[Laura]

could be smoother, but that isnt bad... My worry would be he has been kept too dry. So get him a good warm water soaking and be sure he has humidty in his enclosure..
His age... the place you got him from should know.. if they dont.. id question their practices...

 

[dmarcus]

Rodney is not that bad looking, nothing severe or that can't be stopped.

 

[Jacob]

He Has Slight Pyrimiding, Nothing Bad To Worry About!
Just Keep Him hydrated, Hot and Humid.

 

[cemmons12]

he looks pretty good to me

 

[Spoomsister]

Thanks everyone for your quick responses! Thanks for the reassurance. Im hoping with the humidity in his home, the soaks, and misting his shell I can stop it. :0)
I'll post more pics as he grows.

 

[dmarcus]

With that and a proper diet you will see lots of smooth growth...

 

[l0velesly]

He's only slightly bumpy.. it's not bad at all!

 

[lisalove]

Couldn't even look beyond the precious face!

 

[Tom]

Here's how I like to keep them:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1ik11xVdl