General Care Discussion :: How Is Her Shell?

[JoshB.]

Hi guys. Got Myrtle about 1 month ago, and have read a lot about pyramiding and such. I wanted to get some opinions on if her shell looks healthy. Thanks.

[SpotsMama]

She glows with health. There's a slight hint of pyramiding - with good diet nothing to worry about. She has a stricking pattern on her carapace.

Keep in mind that a lot more can be told about a shell when it's dry. If you'd post another set of photos when the shell is dry, that would be helpful. Be sure and post both carapace and plastron views.

[wilso720]

On the third picture it kinda looks like pyramiding, but pyramiding is when each scute pyramids.

How big is Myrtle?

[JoshB.]

Spots- I will try to get some pictures of her out of the water, but she pretty much jumps off the basking dock whenever I come in the room right now.

wilso- Just measured Myrtle yesterday, and she was exactly 4 inches.

[xfueledbykatie]

she has a beautiful shell pattern.

[bradmeisel]

she looks very healthy and happy to me. Good luck with a very nice, happy looking turltle

[JoshB.]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Myrtle has been really active, basking regularly (but still jumps off when she sees me), and eating regularly.

[scripta_elegans]

Her shell looks beautiful and healthy to me. She's a very pretty girl!