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  1. Ixorya

    Need help identifying bugs (are they mites?)

    Hi guys, I recently found what I thought were mites in my bag of mazuri. I threw the bag out, but I think the enclosure was compromised. Are these mites? And are these harmful to my tortoise (Indian Star)? Here's a video of one moving (there are a lot more): And here's a bunch dead trying...
  2. Ixorya

    Moldy Fir Bark (Reptibark)

    Hi guys, I've been using Reptibark since day one. Previously there were some mold patch if i missed poop. But the mold is now almost everywhere. Would like to check how can i prevent this from happening? I recently boiled my bedding (i thought it would help sterilisating). Not sure if that...
  3. Ixorya

    Single Subject Case Study: Indian Star Tortoise Growth Rate

    Hello everyone. This is just the growth rate of a single subject case study of an Indian Star Tortoise (Al). I was looking high and low for this kind of information when Al first came into my care and I hope this data will be helpful for future Indian Star owners. Note that this is a single...
  4. Ixorya

    Alternative to Testudo mix

    Hi, I am wondering if this “Zesty Sprouting Mix" can be used? I am trying to get some seeds and I can't get the Testudo mix from Tortoise Supply shipped over (Shipping issues, had to get the seeds returned). I have no issues shipping from iHerb from the past and I happen to see this. The...
  5. Ixorya

    Early signs of pyramiding?

    Hello everyone. I am wondering if this is the beginning signs of pyramiding? The slight rised shell? Am I overfeeding? Or am I just over thinking it? @.@ This is Al. Al is around 1 month old. Humidity levels usually kept between 70 and 90 (it fluctuates depending on the area. The area under...
  6. Ixorya

    Seed mix for star tortoise.

    Hello everyone. I am very new here. Also a very new mother of a 8 day old Indian Star Tortoise. I am looking to get a seed mix to supplement the diet (currently on store bought Vege mix, wheat grass and some mulberry leaves). Would like to check if the Testudo Seed Mix from Tortoise Supply is...
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