Pyramiding

Jim_staffs · 13-07-2012, 09:33 PM

My 18month star is showing very slight signs of pyramiding and i want to know if i am doing anything wrong or if anyone has any suggestions to prevent it.

Diet - weeds, grass, mixed leaves komodo flower and fruit pellets
Basking temp - 35 degrees directly below lamp
Cold end - 28 degrees
Baths - 30 min soak every other day. Sprayed daily also has water available she can sit in and drink.
Lighting - lamp for basking spot plus Exo terra 5uvb uv light

Jim

TillyTortoise · 13-07-2012, 09:35 PM

Stars are far from easy to grow smooth, a humid hide might help.

TillyTortoise · 13-07-2012, 09:41 PM

I assume it the larger one on here. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=50949

Looking at it, that's excellent growth!

clintpaul · 13-07-2012, 09:47 PM

My first two Hermann's are a little bumpy as it had started a little bit when i first got them but then i did over feed but my one year old is perfect as i learnt my lesson for the first two in overfeeding.

Jess222 · 13-07-2012, 09:52 PM

Jim here at mine, thanks for the comments, its a weight off his mind thankyou

cherylahutch · 13-07-2012, 10:08 PM

My two are growing different one smooth one slightly bumpy I thought that maybe I was going to end up with one with the point like bits on its shell and one not great description I know but don't know what they are called when it does that?

TillyTortoise · 13-07-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cherylahutch

My two are growing different one smooth one slightly bumpy I thought that maybe I was going to end up with one with the point like bits on its shell and one not great description I know but don't know what they are called when it does that?

Thats called 'pyramiding'

cherylahutch · 13-07-2012, 10:24 PM

Are star's not meant to get star shaped points on there shells? Am sounding really dim here not meaning to be but alot of pictures of them have pointed bits on there shells are stars more prone to pyramiding?

TillyTortoise · 13-07-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cherylahutch

Are star's not meant to get star shaped points on there shells? Am sounding really dim here not meaning to be but alot of pictures of them have pointed bits on there shells are stars more prone to pyramiding?

Depends who you ask, I don't think they should although most do. It seems they are more prone to pyramid than other torts.

cherylahutch · 13-07-2012, 10:42 PM

They do look really nice with the points but hopefully people don't make them grow that way deliberately. when I looked up about them it seemed to be saying that was the normal shell shape for Stars to be. Suppose it could just be the way they are being kept in captivity or does it happen in the wild as well

13-07-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
Jim_staffs Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 129	Pyramiding My 18month star is showing very slight signs of pyramiding and i want to know if i am doing anything wrong or if anyone has any suggestions to prevent it. Diet - weeds, grass, mixed leaves komodo flower and fruit pellets Basking temp - 35 degrees directly below lamp Cold end - 28 degrees Baths - 30 min soak every other day. Sprayed daily also has water available she can sit in and drink. Lighting - lamp for basking spot plus Exo terra 5uvb uv light Jim __________________ 0.0.2 Leopards (Leah + Leoni) 0.3.0 Indian Star (Starsky, Orco + Gwildor) 0.1.0 Cherry Head (Shelly) 1.1.0 Hinge Back (Norman & Norma) 1.0.0 Hermans (Herman) 1.1.0 Staffies (Mutley & Peppa)

13-07-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Stars are far from easy to grow smooth, a humid hide might help. __________________ Ross

13-07-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	I assume it the larger one on here. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=50949 Looking at it, that's excellent growth! __________________ Ross

13-07-2012, 09:52 PM	#5
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Jim here at mine, thanks for the comments, its a weight off his mind thankyou __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

13-07-2012, 10:08 PM	#6
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	My two are growing different one smooth one slightly bumpy I thought that maybe I was going to end up with one with the point like bits on its shell and one not great description I know but don't know what they are called when it does that? __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

13-07-2012, 09:47 PM	#4
clintpaul Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Swindon Wiltshire Posts: 31	My first two Hermann's are a little bumpy as it had started a little bit when i first got them but then i did over feed but my one year old is perfect as i learnt my lesson for the first two in overfeeding.

13-07-2012, 10:24 PM	#8
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Are star's not meant to get star shaped points on there shells? Am sounding really dim here not meaning to be but alot of pictures of them have pointed bits on there shells are stars more prone to pyramiding? __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

13-07-2012, 10:42 PM	#10
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	They do look really nice with the points but hopefully people don't make them grow that way deliberately. when I looked up about them it seemed to be saying that was the normal shell shape for Stars to be. Suppose it could just be the way they are being kept in captivity or does it happen in the wild as well __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

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