star tortoises

[Michael Twohy]

Happy new years!
it seems like as babies, star tortoises have nice smooth shells. but the older ones have bumpy shells!
https://www.google.com/search?q=star tortoises&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS596US596&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=899&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wdGlVOBUiPnJBNuigeAD&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg
do they naturally have bumpy shells or are they really prone to pyramiding? i know nothing about stars and am not thinking of getting one

 

[G-stars]

I have a few and SOME do tend to have a natural pyramided look, depending on which locale they are from. However don't get this confused with a pyramided tortoise. There is a clear distinction between a natural look and pyramided tortoise.

 

[Michael Twohy]

I have a few and SOME do tend to have a natural pyramided look, depending on which locale they are from. However don't get this confused with a pyramided tortoise. There is a clear distinction between a natural look and pyramided tortoise.

oh, thanks for clearing this up. i did notice how the raised parts were more pointy and didnt look like pyramiding