How bad is her shell?

[DrewsLife727]

This is Mercy. I rescued her after she was abandoned by her original owners a couple weeks ago. She is about 8 1/2 inches long and I think she's a girl. (to early to tell) obviously she has pyramiding going on. I don't think she was taken really good care of before. I need help from all of you out there. How bad is it? How do u suggest I care for her to prevent it from getting worse? Thanks everyone!

 

[Neal]

That's pretty bad pyramiding, but it should not impair the tortoises ability to live a long happy life if husbandry is corrected. For a tortoise that size, I think the best thing you could do to help the new growth come in more smooth is to keep the tortoise well hydrated, keep it outside as much as possible, allow it to have plenty of room to exercise, and give him/her a good diet.

 

[Tom]

That's pretty bad pyramiding, but it should not impair the tortoises ability to live a long happy life if husbandry is corrected. For a tortoise that size, I think the best thing you could do to help the new growth come in more smooth is to keep the tortoise well hydrated, keep it outside as much as possible, allow it to have plenty of room to exercise, and give him/her a good diet.

Ditto!

 

[Laura]

outside, graze, sunshine and excersise..
its not great, seen worse...