Hi guys,

Wondering if for ST, is there any way to reduce chances of pyramiding when they grow bigger?

I prefer having them with nice round high dome shells

I know they are natural pyramiders from reading the websites and chelonia.net sites and watched many youtubes videos

Just thinking do all your ST get pyramids eventually or just mainly females or is it affected to some degree by diet, calcium, vit D3/UVB? Others like sulcata and leopard I know is influenced substantially by the diet and doesn't come naturally...

Also, for those with experience, any way to polish the shell a bit to stimulate a smooth curve..any particular lotion or oil meant for ST out there? I am unable to locate any literature regarding shell cleaning apart from using H2O and cloth or some mild H2O2 for fungal...

Some1 mentioned getting a Radiated or Burmese but despite literature saying they don't pyramid naturally, I still caught many videos or photos online  of these expensive buggers pyramiding like regular ST...maybe more to poor diet for these two species eh?

Thanks for sharing & offering your exp...

Cheers bros and sisters

Sure, I post it weekend k, not having the right stuff to upload...by the way, for discretion sake, they are not my ST, my "friend's" 

Better refer to them like that....

The shells are still normal dome now that they are just 3 inch+, but I am saying how about when they reach 1-2 years....is there a way to maintain the
round smooth dome. Pyramids make them look less sleek...

Maybe "my friend" needs to get a Burmese Star or RT later...

Cheers 

st how big for rm200? where still can buy in kl? is the cty in penang still selling? actualy i take out of the country before, put inside the pockets. they r very nice pets. maybe wanna buy 2 more either st, or radiated