Finally some pics of my leopard tortoise i got last week :D - Page 3

**16 shells** · 14-05-2009, 11:01 PM

Very nice
Paul

Lou · 14-05-2009, 11:15 PM

he's a gorgeous colour! xxx

abee_fell_ · 17-05-2009, 01:38 AM

Sorry, I'm still new to shell growth and things, what is pyramiding, and what causes it? I can see that the shell is slightly raised in a pyramid, I went to see a leopard and it had a similar shape, is it common in leopards more than other species?

Tracy D · 17-05-2009, 01:40 AM

Gorgeous little tort

Steev1989 · 17-05-2009, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abee_fell_

Sorry, I'm still new to shell growth and things, what is pyramiding, and what causes it? I can see that the shell is slightly raised in a pyramid, I went to see a leopard and it had a similar shape, is it common in leopards more than other species?

Pyramiding happens when a tortoise is fed the wrong foods and has a bad diet. When this happens it causes thier shell to grow wrong and can eventually lean to metabolic bone disease if i remember right here is a link to a website that has more info on it. http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/webdiet.htm

Lynseyattwood · 18-05-2009, 12:44 PM

Wow what a lovely shell.. Good to know he is being taken care of now

Evie · 18-05-2009, 11:15 PM

Gorgeous little one - they are definately my favourites - I have tried to do all the right things with my little hatchling but I still notice she is still getting slightly lumpy.

Good luck with finding a name.

14-05-2009, 11:01 PM	#21
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Very nice Paul __________________ Paul.

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Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	he's a gorgeous colour! xxx __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey

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Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	Gorgeous little tort __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

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Lynseyattwood Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 656	Wow what a lovely shell.. Good to know he is being taken care of now __________________ Lynsey XXX 1.0.0 Horsfield

17-05-2009, 01:38 AM	#23
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Sorry, I'm still new to shell growth and things, what is pyramiding, and what causes it? I can see that the shell is slightly raised in a pyramid, I went to see a leopard and it had a similar shape, is it common in leopards more than other species?

18-05-2009, 11:15 PM	#27
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Gorgeous little one - they are definately my favourites - I have tried to do all the right things with my little hatchling but I still notice she is still getting slightly lumpy. Good luck with finding a name.

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