General Care Discussion :: Pyramiding?

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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:05 pm   Pyramiding?

Can anyone show me a bad/normal case of pyramiding (SP) because I'am not really sure what it looks like.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:59 pm   

I think there are some pictures on another recent thread here covering the exact same topic.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:23 pm   

Here's a red foot tort with pyramiding. Couldn't find pics of aquatics but it's pretty much the same

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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:30 pm   

Wow thats looks sad
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:45 pm   

Yup, thats what happens when you overfeed..this is why people should be careful not to overfeed their turtles.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:50 pm   

look up 'shell pyramiding' in google images. there are some sad and amazing photos.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:10 pm   

Thanx for the help also thanx for the pic Janaero.
Again I forget about google :roll:
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:42 am   

It looks so sad and tiny in its very overly grown shell...
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