Hermans health check

[Bogwoodbruce]

Heres a picture of my 3 Hermans tortioses, they are crazy and are alawys eating, moving about and climbing. I just wanted to know if they look ok.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100988

 

[loconorc]

No pyramiding! Thats a good sign.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

No pyramiding! Thats a good sign.

Thanks they are awesome little guys. All females though dispite the name. Edhar is now edweena LOL.

 

[loconorc]

LOL edweena? nice xD When did you find that out?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

LOL edweena? nice xD When did you find that out?

About 6 months after buying her, she didn't come from the best scource and has a little bit of pyramiding but she wasn't well cared for before we got her.

 

[loconorc]

Is pyramiding reversible? Ive never read much about it. Actually, Im not even sure what it does besides distort the shell. It looks cool though (jk!)

 

[ColdCommunity]

Theyre beautiful, although the substrate is bad (woodchips)...you should only use them if you cant get hold of hemcore or aspen or soil and playsand or bed-a-beast.

Pyramiding is not reversible, it will always be there.

 

[Ophiuchus]

Is pyramiding reversible? Ive never read much about it. Actually, Im not even sure what it does besides distort the shell. It looks cool though (jk!)

Pyramiding is essentially a symptom of calcium deficiency. Its the turtle equivalent of that "bowing out" of the jaws of a lizard, or when the lizards' hindlimbs become swollen and stiff (paralyzed). From what I understand of the process, its the body's reaction to conserved calcium.

 

[ColdCommunity]

they are healthy looking...but a yearly vet check is often reccomended

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Thanks they are doing great!