@jitin2710sharma do regular soaks in warm water also you can do it in carrot juice do this thrice a day till you see improvement.keep it daily under sunlight for half an hour mild sunlight not harsh.
I had similar problems regarding eating only.
mine didn't eat for 15 days then after all...
@T Smart I do keep him outside often under my or family's supervision .enclosure size is 4 by 3 feet .substrate is Coco chips, cocopeat and topsoil.
only have one baby .his size is now 3 inches after almost 2 years.he is already suffered from worms infection and little respiratory issues in...
from last 2 days my tortoise is scratching the wooden table at the corner.I don't know it's absolutely normal or what. between also seen my tortoise trying to scratch beak and front hand nails in the corner. it repeats. he is active eating well.
is this behaviour right ? do they try to trim...
@Ayushjain101 you can keep your tortoise outside in direct sunlight between 8am to 10 am /4pm to 6pm directly for 15 mins daily.
that would be alright it is not neccessary to buy UVB in india especially where temperatures are high. only in rains you need to take care of it...
what should be the approximate size and weight of 2 years old star tortoise.
i wanted to know approximate size and weight so that i would know.
My tortoise is eating good .moving around(active) but still sleeping most of the times.
@Yvonne G
yes kind of they empty the food as I have observed this. while soaking the poop comes out mostly have seen undigested food.
but when he does out in water it is at right consistency.
One more thing to asl do they clear there intestines while getting soaked.Because i was observing it while soaking there poop was with undigested food.without in water poop is normal as it should be.So did check for worm load but there was nothing in it.
I wanted to know what things to keep in mind for the Tortoises for initial years
like growth what should be considered to make sure they grow healthy and steady. parameters are like growth lines,size year wise, what are the healthy growth sign that babies show.. how to nurture them correctly...
@JoesMum there are lots of places to hide in the enclosure.
@Tom temperature never goes below 27 Degree Celcius.max temperature in the sun goes to 38 degree celcius.and 32 degrees where thereis no sunlight.
moisture does not go below 45%. it is mostly between 55% to 65%.i do sprinkle water at...
Hello,
the symptoms of my baby tortoise.
Is it normal for baby tortoise to go in one corner end and try to push it ahead...
after few mins he is asleep.
is this behavior normal for baby tortoise ?
thanks,
give them little more exposure to the sunlight. if indoor make sure to increase temperature by 2-3 degrees arnd between 30 to 33 degrees Celsius.
if they are not well they will stay more time in high temperature under heating bulb.
feed them carrots little more increasing Vitamin A might help. i...