Metabolic Bone Disease will not only cause pyramiding as well, but also shell deformities (warped, curled, stunted). This is prevented with calcium supplements along with UVB light or careful use of D3 supplements.
@Karynda Actually pyramiding is caused by a high protein/low fiber diet. Eating lots of grasses and weeds is good to keep their shells smooth due to high fiber content.
@LyleVertigo There is a lot of studying being done that is actully finding that lack of moisture/humidity at younger ages is a major contributor to pyramiding
@Kyu7 This holds true for aquatic/semiaquatic and some terrestrial turtles/tortoises that are adapted to humid environments. This can't be explained for more arid species.
The shell growth alone is vastly different between turtles and tortoises.
@LyleVertigo Tortoiseforum org. I'm talking specifically about arid species. At young ages, tortoises spend much of their time in damp/moist places. many reputable tortoise breeders and herpetologists are finding that high levels of humidity when tortoises are young are producing very domed unpyramided shells at older ages as they grow.
hahah wake up jake!!!! the sun is out mate, time to catch some rays. i've just subscribed to you so you can come by and see Grunt and Grenade in their outdoor home :) good day jake
Metabolic Bone Disease will not only cause pyramiding as well, but also shell deformities (warped, curled, stunted). This is prevented with calcium supplements along with UVB light or careful use of D3 supplements.
LyleVertigo 3 months ago
Wow, awesome enclosure!
TheBoaConstrictor95 4 months ago
lol
turtlesnsquirrels 9 months ago
You probably know this already but if a tortoise is fed only grass, their shell pyramids. You can see that in this video /watch?v=jARXjoVitqg
Karynda 1 year ago
@Karynda Actually pyramiding is caused by a high protein/low fiber diet. Eating lots of grasses and weeds is good to keep their shells smooth due to high fiber content.
LyleVertigo 3 months ago
@LyleVertigo There is a lot of studying being done that is actully finding that lack of moisture/humidity at younger ages is a major contributor to pyramiding
Kyu7 3 weeks ago
@Kyu7 This holds true for aquatic/semiaquatic and some terrestrial turtles/tortoises that are adapted to humid environments. This can't be explained for more arid species.
The shell growth alone is vastly different between turtles and tortoises.
LyleVertigo 3 weeks ago
@LyleVertigo Tortoiseforum org. I'm talking specifically about arid species. At young ages, tortoises spend much of their time in damp/moist places. many reputable tortoise breeders and herpetologists are finding that high levels of humidity when tortoises are young are producing very domed unpyramided shells at older ages as they grow.
Kyu7 3 weeks ago
HAHA! Your like, "Man! You are exciting!"
greendayhieu 1 year ago
@greendayhieu lol man your exciting
hawiiangirl13 1 year ago
hahah wake up jake!!!! the sun is out mate, time to catch some rays. i've just subscribed to you so you can come by and see Grunt and Grenade in their outdoor home :) good day jake
HomelessShelterRice 2 years ago