Is my little radiated tortoise beginning to "pyramiding"?

[Geminorum]

Hi everyone, I am a newbie here. I bought a baby radiated tortoise two years agoe (in September 2013). And he had a perfect smooth shell at that time.
I think he is about 3 years old now. But just several days ago, I noticed his shell is not smooth anymore. So I just wondered is this normal for a 3 years old radiated or it's really beginning to pyramid?


130g and 3 in Sep 2013.

550g and 4.8 inch in Aug 2015.

 

[Careym13]

I'm no expert, but I'd say he looks pretty darn good. Even if it is pyramiding, its extremely slight...looks like you're doing a good job to me

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Yes, it's beginning slightly. Look at every aspect of your care and see what you can improve. Reread care sheets at least once a year. The more experience you have, the more you get out of them.

 

[CanadianTestudo]

I would also say there is some pyramiding (I do not own this species however). How are you keeping her? One of the main causes for pyramiding is low humidity and/or a protein rich diet.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think rads can be a funny (but beautiful) shape when compared to many other torts anyway.
There may be slight pyramiding, but i think it's minimal and you have a beautiful tortoise.
Make sure you have a substrate capable of holding in the moisture and have a covered enclosure.

 

[xXtortoiseloverXx]

looks good to me.

 

[wellington]

Yes some pyramiding. Up the humidity don't have too low of temps like not lower then 80 and make sure your feeding a good varied diet. Take a look at aldabraman radiated threads and you will see what higher humidity can do.
Your tort is still beautiful though.