Pyramiding or Paranoid?

achilles · 20-04-2013, 11:23 AM

Hello,

I wonder if anybody would mind looking at photos of our nearly 2-year old Med Spur Thigh please? I took these photos this morning, am concerned that his shell may be showing signs of pyramiding?

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=709

He has a diet of weeds (mixed leaf in winter when no weeds) alternated each day with Neutrobol or Calcium powder on them. Once a week he has pellets. Fresh water each day. Currently under a UV strip and Heat Lamp 12 hours a day (outdoor trips in garden now weather improving).

He seems very fit, active and healthy am just a bit concerned about shell as he's growing.....

Any feedback/advice gratefully received.

Thank you,

A

NATURALIS · 20-04-2013, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achilles

Hello,

I wonder if anybody would mind looking at photos of our nearly 2-year old Med Spur Thigh please? I took these photos this morning, am concerned that his shell may be showing signs of pyramiding?

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=709

He has a diet of weeds (mixed leaf in winter when no weeds) alternated each day with Neutrobol or Calcium powder on them. Once a week he has pellets. Fresh water each day. Currently under a UV strip and Heat Lamp 12 hours a day (outdoor trips in garden now weather improving).

He seems very fit, active and healthy am just a bit concerned about shell as he's growing.....

Any feedback/advice gratefully received.

Thank you,

A

does he have a humid hide ?

achilles · 20-04-2013, 11:59 AM

Hi there,
Thanks for your reply. No, he's got a tortoise table set up, there are pictures here: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=658

kazzabb · 20-04-2013, 02:53 PM

Hi Achilles, some tort keepers give their soil substrate a bit of a watering, not too damp, just a little bit damp, in the theory that in the wild, late afternoon the torts dig a scrap/shallow burrow and settle there for the night, and this substrate is damper than the surface soil, thereby slightly rehydrating the tort, or at least slowing down dehydration. Some torts in captivity dry out too much under their lamps and unless given regular warm baths in shallow water, may dehydrate which is unhealthy for them. It's not really enough to just leave a dish of water about. Additionally, dehydration is said to be a contributing factor to pyramiding. That said, I think your tort looks great. Love spur-thighs!
Karen

NATURALIS · 20-04-2013, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achilles

Hi there,
Thanks for your reply. No, he's got a tortoise table set up, there are pictures here: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=658

i would add a humid hide , this helps alot

Catwoman63 · 20-04-2013, 04:35 PM

I think your tort looks lovely x

Lisamn · 20-04-2013, 06:17 PM

I think your tort looks great too! Can't see a problem with the shell at all.

Suze65 · 20-04-2013, 07:19 PM

I think they look really nice, nothing to worry about.

EJ · 21-04-2013, 07:45 PM

Looking at the photos... I'd suggest not changing a thing except for adding a humid hide if you don't have one already... very nice looking tortoise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by achilles

Hello,

I wonder if anybody would mind looking at photos of our nearly 2-year old Med Spur Thigh please? I took these photos this morning, am concerned that his shell may be showing signs of pyramiding?

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=709

He has a diet of weeds (mixed leaf in winter when no weeds) alternated each day with Neutrobol or Calcium powder on them. Once a week he has pellets. Fresh water each day. Currently under a UV strip and Heat Lamp 12 hours a day (outdoor trips in garden now weather improving).

He seems very fit, active and healthy am just a bit concerned about shell as he's growing.....

Any feedback/advice gratefully received.

Thank you,

A

Lottey · 22-04-2013, 10:12 AM

I think your tortoise looks very nice too.

Do you know what the plant on the right is? Not the dracena, the other one. I am wondering if it is a Paddle Plant, a plain one without the red edges? It looks a bit like a plant I have but it's a bit tricky to tell from the photos.
http://Www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=676

20-04-2013, 11:23 AM	#1
achilles Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 21	Pyramiding or Paranoid? Hello, I wonder if anybody would mind looking at photos of our nearly 2-year old Med Spur Thigh please? I took these photos this morning, am concerned that his shell may be showing signs of pyramiding? http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=709 He has a diet of weeds (mixed leaf in winter when no weeds) alternated each day with Neutrobol or Calcium powder on them. Once a week he has pellets. Fresh water each day. Currently under a UV strip and Heat Lamp 12 hours a day (outdoor trips in garden now weather improving). He seems very fit, active and healthy am just a bit concerned about shell as he's growing..... Any feedback/advice gratefully received. Thank you, A

20-04-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Hi Achilles, some tort keepers give their soil substrate a bit of a watering, not too damp, just a little bit damp, in the theory that in the wild, late afternoon the torts dig a scrap/shallow burrow and settle there for the night, and this substrate is damper than the surface soil, thereby slightly rehydrating the tort, or at least slowing down dehydration. Some torts in captivity dry out too much under their lamps and unless given regular warm baths in shallow water, may dehydrate which is unhealthy for them. It's not really enough to just leave a dish of water about. Additionally, dehydration is said to be a contributing factor to pyramiding. That said, I think your tort looks great. Love spur-thighs! Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

20-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#6
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I think your tort looks lovely x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

20-04-2013, 07:19 PM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I think they look really nice, nothing to worry about. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

20-04-2013, 11:59 AM	#3
achilles Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 21	Hi there, Thanks for your reply. No, he's got a tortoise table set up, there are pictures here: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...hp?albumid=658

20-04-2013, 06:17 PM	#7
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	I think your tort looks great too! Can't see a problem with the shell at all.

22-04-2013, 10:12 AM	#10
Lottey Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 156	I think your tortoise looks very nice too. Do you know what the plant on the right is? Not the dracena, the other one. I am wondering if it is a Paddle Plant, a plain one without the red edges? It looks a bit like a plant I have but it's a bit tricky to tell from the photos. http://Www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=676

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