This Makes Me Sooooo Mad!!!!!

See..... this is the crap that pi**es me off - look at the poor guys pyramiding - Gosh I wish I could take him!!!

http://denver.craigslist.org/pet/540413178.html

This is why people that come on these forums saying they want a Sully are given the business and warned about the commitment these Torts require... this is the crap that happens more than not!!! GRRRRRRR :frustrate:frustrate:frustrate:frustrate

ive actually seen perfectly healthy adults with that type of pyramiding. maybe not quite as prominent, but I did not know that would happen, i know they grow up not out if left in a tank.

some one school me what causes that??

I dont even know Ed, I've never quite seen it like that, im interested too

maybe light?

This is a good link to get started learning about pyramiding
http://www.turtlestuff.com/pyramid.html I want to tell more from personal experience I had with a rescue, but it will have to wait till tomorrow!!! Have to take daughter to DR.

Oh man. Poor guy. I too was out of the loop so to speak, as I have never kept turtles. Now that I read through that link I see what you are talking about.

I'd like to hear your rescue story. Please post when you get back!!

yeah ive seen some pretty nasty sulcata shells, its pretty sad how people just think some food and a light will do

two hours of natural sunlight is more beneficial than all day under the best uv bulb

You'll have to forgive me as I know nothing about these guys, other than they have to be some of the cutest reptiles out there.

So these guys actually require natural light? As apposed to artificial UVA/UVB that we can provide? Or both if they lived indoors, including a pretty special diet?

I wouldnt say a "special" diet, just a diverse diet.

And yes, natural light is a must for these guys!

Makes sense. I have always wanted one, but never really read anything about them. I just always thought they were so cute.