to be bumpy or not, that is the Q........

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Posted by graham(UK) on August 18, 2001 at 13:40:12:

In Reply to: Pyramiding survey posted by Lisa and Virgil on August 17, 2001 at 23:08:26:

IMHO if the tortoise is healthy & not showing stress, does it matter whether it's got raised scutes or not. I enjoy my torts for them, not their appearence. Do WE all look like beauty queens or have perfect adonis bodies (I do, cough!cough")
It's always nice to have the "perfect" growth, but as Lloyd puts it (message below)even some torts raised in the same environment develop pyramiding.
Perhaps I've been lucky not to have excessively raised scutes on any of my 3 sulcatas, 25 Russians, 30 Box t's but I'd still love them to bits even if they did.

Tortoise need to be loved for themselves, enjoy them..........
graham(UK)

: I'm curious about all this pyramiding talk and do NOT want to offend anyone. My questions are:

: 1. At what age did you first notice it?
: 2. Has it gotten worse? And how fast?
: 3. Did you adopt one already pyramided and is it recovering?
: 4. Are 'pyramids' only pointy or does any elevation, no matter how level, count?
: 5. Do you know what specifically caused yours to pyramid? As in you didn't know better, but do now?
: 6. Is King Karl's shell considered 'perfect'? Is that our goal? I love him, he is beautiful.

: My info on Virgil . . . he will be one year old next month and I haven't seen any signs of pyramiding. Now, the blocks on his shell are mildly and levelally (is that even a word?) slightly raised and is only noticeable when felt. There is nothing pointy. He eats a large variety that includes hibiscus, clover, grasses, cactus, and various leaves. He always has water available. I occasionally sprinkle calcium on his food. He appears healthy as a horse. Thanks to all who reply.

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: IMHO if the tortoise is healthy & not showing stress, does it matter whether it's got raised scutes or not. I enjoy my torts for them, not their appearence. Do WE all look like beauty queens or have perfect adonis bodies (I do, cough!cough") : It's always nice to have the "perfect" growth, but as Lloyd puts it (message below)even some torts raised in the same environment develop pyramiding. : Perhaps I've been lucky not to have excessively raised scutes on any of my 3 sulcatas, 25 Russians, 30 Box t's but I'd still love them to bits even if they did. : Tortoise need to be loved for themselves, enjoy them.......... : graham(UK) : : I'm curious about all this pyramiding talk and do NOT want to offend anyone. My questions are: : : 1. At what age did you first notice it? : : 2. Has it gotten worse? And how fast? : : 3. Did you adopt one already pyramided and is it recovering? : : 4. Are 'pyramids' only pointy or does any elevation, no matter how level, count? : : 5. Do you know what specifically caused yours to pyramid? As in you didn't know better, but do now? : : 6. Is King Karl's shell considered 'perfect'? Is that our goal? I love him, he is beautiful. : : My info on Virgil . . . he will be one year old next month and I haven't seen any signs of pyramiding. Now, the blocks on his shell are mildly and levelally (is that even a word?) slightly raised and is only noticeable when felt. There is nothing pointy. He eats a large variety that includes hibiscus, clover, grasses, cactus, and various leaves. He always has water available. I occasionally sprinkle calcium on his food. He appears healthy as a horse. Thanks to all who reply.

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