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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Hi Gijoux, I hadn't heard of the sensor push but it sounds great, i'll look into it as it would be amazing to have all of that data on hand, thanks! re the temps you referenced in my pic they're actually the other way around - 99% humidity and 23.5c temperature - that's from a probe inside...
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Thanks for taking the time to get back to me. There are such conflicting instructions coming from so many different sources that it's easy to believe you're doing the right thing only to find out it's not in the end. I'm surprised by how much weight you suggested he should have been gaining as...
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Yes it's a cage but covered (sealed except for the front panel) in clear plastic and therefore enclosed / able to maintain humidity. Do you really think it was the incorrect conditions that caused his sudden death despite him seeming to thrive up to that point?
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Hello everyone, I'm just following up again as I really would like to get to the bottom of this death so that it doesn't happen again. I understand from the above that my temperatures might have been a bit low, however having watched him thrive in those temperatures (eating well, gaining...
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Hi, I posted the pics you requested, what do you think?
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Hi everyone, thanks for your replies. The temperatures I was keeping him at were what the breeder recommended. I was using a 75w mercury vapor lamp for heat and an additional uvb bulb on the other side of the enclosure to ensure enough uvb wherever he was. The sensors were located in the...
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    Sudden death of 3 month old Indian Star

    Hi everyone I have very sadly today lost my nearly 3 month old indian star however I cannot understand why and would really appreciate some expert help so that if I am to look after a star again I don't repeat my mistakes. He was 3 months old, weighted 28g and was 5cm long (shell only). I have...
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