General Care Discussion :: pyramiding

[Billy Black]

Along my turtles back, there are tall points. I'm not sure if it's pyramiding, or if it's normal, but I figured I'd make sure, just in case. Here are some pictures:





And this is the same as the last picture, but I outlined the part that I'm talking about:



It's hard to take good pictures through the glass...

[steve]

It's normal for the vertebral scutes to be raised like that.

[Billy Black]

Hooray. Thank you.

[pumpkinsherbet]

it's a scary condition to see in our turtles! i myself asked for pictures so i'd know what to look out for. it has been inquired about quite a bit, so i'll post the links so you know what to look out for


http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5863
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... d&start=15

and a site with some pictures of pyramiding (also linked from that 2nd thread)
http://www.turtlestuff.com/pyramid.html