Kasey
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Is severe pyramiding really permanent or is there a way to help the shell smooth out at least a little?
That's what I thought but I just wanted to make sure. I'm glad it will at least lessen some.It's permanent, as the tortoise grows it lessens, but it is always there.
Does pyramiding permanently hurt them? I mean, down the road once the offensive cause has been removed.It's permanent, as the tortoise grows it lessens, but it is always there.
Does pyramiding permanently hurt them? I mean, down the road once the offensive cause has been removed.
This is good to know for the future. Thank youOnly if MBD is present...I've seen some extreme pyramiding in young tortoises...that has evened out some as they got larger. Another thing! Contrary to popular belief, pyramiding can set in at any time...not just because they were brought up wrong! Tom has a sulcata female...Daisy...who was VERY pyramided...but no MBD. She has grown out of it...although the initial pyramiding is quite obvious...it hasn't grown along with her...in fact, it appears to have ceased and desisted altogether!
Is severe pyramiding really permanent or is there a way to help the shell smooth out at least a little?
Yeah I've notice that. She eats good now, lots of grass and some romain and green leaf. I just hope it gets better as she gets bigger. She is also smaller then what I've been seeing with others around her age.If you stop it at a young age it will hardly be visible.. But once started its hard to stop..