pyramid help

[rickyn0792]

Is there a way I can fix his pyramids like is it possible to smooth it back down to normal??
owner just brought it in cause couldn't take care of it no more

 

[Tom]

Nope. Can't change the past. All you can do from this point is offer optimal conditions and eventually the new growth will start coming in smoother.

 

[Jacqui]

What was said above. The thing is, while it won't change how it is, with the new good growth, you will soon not notice the pyramiding as much, so it "seems" to disappear a bit.

 

[rickyn0792]

What was said above. The thing is, while it won't change how it is, with the new good growth, you will soon not notice the pyramiding as much, so it "seems" to disappear a bit.

So it'll smooth out itself later on?

 

[Jacqui]

What was said above. The thing is, while it won't change how it is, with the new good growth, you will soon not notice the pyramiding as much, so it "seems" to disappear a bit.

So it'll smooth out itself later on?

Not really, it just appears like it does. It has to do with it spreading out and having more surface area grow in around the raised area. The actual raise pyramided areas DO NOT smooth out though. Is that about as clear as mud?

 

[rickyn0792]

Lol mud is murky

 

[lovelyrosepetal]

A tortoise that has pyramiding will not lose the pyramiding. The best you can hope for, with optimal care, is new growth that is smooth. You will still see the pyramiding but it won't look as bad because it has new healthy growth. Your tort is precious!

 

[rickyn0792]

Its name not mine work at a pet store and a local owner brought it in cause they couldn't take care of it anymore but I do have 2 baby sulcata at home and about to get a red foot next week

 

[Dizisdalife]

If the sulcata's habitat doesn't change he will continue to pyramid. If you make changes so that it is kept in a more humid environment then the new growth will come in smooth. The more closely you follow the guidelines of Tom's "How to Raise Hatchlings and Babies", the better the results will be. It may take several months before you see satisfactory results, but by then your tortoise will have developed into a pattern of smooth growth. You mat be able to detect the smooth growth sooner, depending on the size of the tortoise.

My sulcata was about a year old (maybe 9 months) when I began to keep him moist. He looked like this:

Here he is at 26 months:

The original pyramiding is still there, but it is no where near what it would have been if I had continued to keep him dry. I am fortunate to have found TFO and specifically Tom's thread on raising babies.

 

[rickyn0792]

That you s crazy you can barely tell

---

That's crazy you can barely tell he had it

---

But three years old he looks really big
How big is it and how much it weighs

 

[Dizisdalife]

That you s crazy you can barely tell

---

That's crazy you can barely tell he had it

---

But three years old he looks really big
How big is it and how much it weighs

---

---

I believe that it is what everyone has been saying. If you change your tortoise's habitat to be warm and humid, keep it well hydrated (moist shell and plenty to drink), feed him a varied diet, then the new growth will come in smooth. After about a year of smooth growth you will hardly notice the original pyramiding. By then a pattern of smooth growth will have started that hopefully will continue.

If you don't do anything the pyramiding will continue to develop.

 

[rickyn0792]

I'm bathing its everyday except Tuesday and Thursday I'm not working but I been playing with it and feeding it different things

 

[jpmcclure]

If the sulcata's habitat doesn't change he will continue to pyramid. If you make changes so that it is kept in a more humid environment then the new growth will come in smooth. The more closely you follow the guidelines of Tom's "How to Raise Hatchlings and Babies", the better the results will be. It may take several months before you see satisfactory results, but by then your tortoise will have developed into a pattern of smooth growth. You mat be able to detect the smooth growth sooner, depending on the size of the tortoise.

My sulcata was about a year old (maybe 9 months) when I began to keep him moist. He looked like this:

Here he is at 26 months:

The original pyramiding is still there, but it is no where near what it would have been if I had continued to keep him dry. I am fortunate to have found TFO and specifically Tom's thread on raising babies.

He's got nipples!! Don't take offense, it gives him character. He's very cute. The first pic is exactly how Thor looks now so it's great to see a version of what he might look like in the future. Adorable!!

 

[rickyn0792]

If the sulcata's habitat doesn't change he will continue to pyramid. If you make changes so that it is kept in a more humid environment then the new growth will come in smooth. The more closely you follow the guidelines of Tom's "How to Raise Hatchlings and Babies", the better the results will be. It may take several months before you see satisfactory results, but by then your tortoise will have developed into a pattern of smooth growth. You mat be able to detect the smooth growth sooner, depending on the size of the tortoise.

My sulcata was about a year old (maybe 9 months) when I began to keep him moist. He looked like this:

Here he is at 26 months:

The original pyramiding is still there, but it is no where near what it would have been if I had continued to keep him dry. I am fortunate to have found TFO and specifically Tom's thread on raising babies.

He's got nipples!! Don't take offense, it gives him character. He's very cute. The first pic is exactly how Thor looks now so it's great to see a version of what he might look like in the future. Adorable!!

The first picture looks like the one in the pet store hope I can help him while he is at the store hope the new owner helps it and treats it right