shell growth...are they ok???

[sulcatababies1402]

so i recently ran my hand across Peachs shell and noticed that the separating brown line were risen or bumpy.Im not sure if this is ok or if its some kind of pyramiding..tell me im just being a over worried mom and no worries it wont hurt my feeling i just want them both to be healthy ok here come the pics.

(peach blue dot)

Peach

Bowser

Thanks for your input

 

[Stephanie]

Peach looks absolutely perfect to me, Amber. She's beautiful! I see no signs of pyramiding myself, AND their habitat looks nice and moist!
I'll let the more seasoned members chime in on whether I need to put my foot in my mouth, but all I can see is one beautiful, healthy sulcata.
There's no shame in being a worried mama, though!

 

[Kristina]

There is going to be SOME texture to the new growth, no matter what. They just aren't perfectly smooth. Keep up on your soaks, and make sure to spray the shell down a couple of times a day, and you shouldn't have too much trouble. My 10 month olds are not what I would call PERFECT, but they are pretty darn smooth. You can definitely see their growth rings though.

 

[pdrobber]

they look fine, I don't see any pyramiding...

 

[sulcatababies1402]

thanks steph she is growing so much faster then Bowser ever did i just dont want there to be any problems with her shell.I do mist them and keep there enclosure humid and nothing has changed as far as their behavior..lol i might just be a worried mum lol

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thanks everyone i am doing my best with the little guys and im glad its nothing major Kristina your babies look beautiful!!Pretty darn perfect to me

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

There is going to be SOME texture to the new growth, no matter what. They just aren't perfectly smooth. Keep up on your soaks, and make sure to spray the shell down a couple of times a day, and you shouldn't have too much trouble. My 10 month olds are not what I would call PERFECT, but they are pretty darn smooth. You can definitely see their growth rings though.

Omg, they look perfect to me!!! Great job, you raise the most beautiful tort's!!

 

[sulcatababies1402]

Omg, they look perfect to me!!! Great job, you raise the most beautiful tort's!!

Agreed! Her torts are real beautys!!

 

[Weda737]

I agree, there will be texture, but I see no pyramids, they look great.

 

[Tom]

That's about as perfect as it gets! The "ridges" that you feel are normal. That is new growth coming in at the scute margins.

On a side note, notice how the ridges are more distinct when they have been out in the dry air sunning, and less distinct in the mornings when they have been sleeping in their humid hide box overnight? Its when they stay in that dry state all the time that you will start to get pyramiding. At least thats how it goes in my yard. Might be different in a more humid climate.

 

[sulcatababies1402]

That's about as perfect as it gets! The "ridges" that you feel are normal. That is new growth coming in at the scute margins.

On a side note, notice how the ridges are more distinct when they have been out in the dry air sunning, and less distinct in the mornings when they have been sleeping in their humid hide box overnight? Its when they stay in that dry state all the time that you will start to get pyramiding. At least thats how it goes in my yard. Might be different in a more humid climate.

Well I'm from Tx so no humidity here unless they are in thier box and yes I have noticed Bowsers show more when I let him run around the yard and less when misted or waking up in the morning.I'm glad they look good to you guys I have learned a lot here but I still worry about the little ones.I want to do my best for them

 

[Kristina]

Omg, they look perfect to me!!! Great job, you raise the most beautiful tort's!!

Agreed! Her torts are real beautys!!

Awww, shucks

Thanks you guys