hello from the uk

Hello my name is Abi my boyfriend Tom and I recently bought a baby horsfield tortoise and named him zues he's adorable we are new tortoise owners and although we did a lot of research still have lots of question so im sure I'll be posting quite often
This is Zeus

Hello Abi, Tom and Zeus and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
Your tortoise is pyramided, you need to ensure your humidity and temperatures are right to stop this getting worse in the future.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...or-other-herbivorous-tortoise-species.107734/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
as well as http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
for lots of useful information on how to care for Zeus.
Please ask if you have any questions.
Someone is always happy to help.

Hi Abi, and welcome to the Forum!

Here's why humidity is called for: When baby tortoises hatch, they don't stay out in the open because they are prey. So they stay hidden deep under bushes or in the ground in a burrow. These hiding places are more humid than out in the open. The humidity helps the baby's shell to grow smoothly.

Tidgy's Dad has given you some good links to read. The most important one would be the first link.

Hi could you tell me more about what u mean by he is pyramded we have only had him since last Sunday his temps and humidity are as recomended as are his substrate and food what could I do to stop it and how do you know he has is obviously it must be noticeable but I don't know what I'm looking for thanks

Also I say he is a baby he is my baby haha we don't know how old he is as the pet shop didn't know but said he wasn't yet 1yr old so he may not be a baby in proper terms I'm not sure

zeus_the_tortoise said:

Hi could you tell me more about what u mean by he is pyramded we have only had him since last Sunday his temps and humidity are as recomended as are his substrate and food what could I do to stop it and how do you know he has is obviously it must be noticeable but I don't know what I'm looking for thanks

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Very cute little guy you have! What pyramiding means is that his shell is a bit bumpy due to dry conditions (from his previous owner). You can help him grow smoother new growth on his shell with humidity. Which sounds like you're already working on that so good job.

Welcome to the forum!

Thank you I did notice it was a little bumpy but thought small bumps were normal thanks for your advice ill keep an extra close eye on his humidity now

Welcome!!

Hi from another newbie

Welcome Russians are awesome

Hello and Abi andTom welcome to the TFO from AZ, USA . As you can see there is a lot to learn and we will help .havea great tort day !

Thanks for the warm welcomes guys