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Necropsy....unlikely, my pet stars had R.I.P.[hr] I believe it's due to disease. But anyone has any idea how a tortoise would normally die....."head & limbs out" or "head & limbs hidden"?

How to differentiate a Sri Lankan star & an Indian star? I searched in the internet and am still unable to tell the difference. Is Mycoplasma contagious to human?[hr] Thanks![hr] Thanks for your input. Appreciate it.[hr] You mean the protozoa caused renal failure? I think in general...

I thought so too but MBD will cause pyramiding, right? My stars did not have it.[hr] No, but I noticed the feces was very dark.[hr] Poison? I don't think so, because plants & grasses are growing healthy. Yes, there were shades that they could walk to. I am in Malaysia, bought my stars...

Thanks, Kelly. Unless I'm able to find out the cause of death, I will not make another attempt. I am fearful history may repeat itself.

Thanks for your encouragement. I understand tortoise can live to more than 100 yrs old....this is one of the reasons I prefer tortoise as pet....but 4 years?

Kimber, thanks. I am really fond of these little creatures but already lose confidence keeping them as pets again.

My pet stars, Rafael & Splinter had died. I had them for 4 years. Don't know what happened.....I kept them indoor. Last week, Rafael's shell was very soft. I fed him vitamins and made sure he had afternoon sunlight in the house. He seemed to get better....shell was getting harder but there was a...

I used to have 2 star tortoises but they are dead. I admire star tortoises but need advice to rear them correctly. Found this forum.....I'm sure this would be a right place to learn. Thanks.