Re: Pyramiding Paradox

Posted by Max on May 22, 2000 at 13:41:29:

In Reply to: Pyramiding Paradox posted by Cliff Wilt on May 22, 2000 at 12:36:56:

: I have two Sulcattas, around seven years old, who live in my back yard in Southern Calif. They have the run of the yard year round except when it is cold they are brought inside for a few months. They are mostly grazers, but pick up a fallen peach once in awhile. Paradox: although they are almost the same size, one shows significantly more pyramiding than the other, who has an almost perfectly smooth shell. I would like to understand the reasons behind this, so I can get the pyramiding tortoise's shell to smooth out over time and hopefully be as healthy as possible. Any Thoughts are appreciated.

I've got several groups of leopard tortoises, all
raised from hatchlings, some are stacked (pyramided) & others aren't. Same care for all.
Lots of theories on causes; I think it's probably
a combination of the theories:genetics,diet(protein,calcium,etc.),exercise,temperatures,etc.

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: : I have two Sulcattas, around seven years old, who live in my back yard in Southern Calif. They have the run of the yard year round except when it is cold they are brought inside for a few months. They are mostly grazers, but pick up a fallen peach once in awhile. Paradox: although they are almost the same size, one shows significantly more pyramiding than the other, who has an almost perfectly smooth shell. I would like to understand the reasons behind this, so I can get the pyramiding tortoise's shell to smooth out over time and hopefully be as healthy as possible. Any Thoughts are appreciated. : : I've got several groups of leopard tortoises, all : raised from hatchlings, some are stacked (pyramided) & others aren't. Same care for all. : Lots of theories on causes; I think it's probably : a combination of the theories:genetics,diet(protein,calcium,etc.),exercise,temperatures,etc.

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