hi i am relatively new to turtle keeping I have 1 Indian star which i think 4-5 months old i need help as it only sleeps and i have wake it up to feed it it only eats cucumbers i have tried lettuce and a lot of other greens pls help. and do i have to leave him water or something
Lucky and Chikky says hi
They are both rescued pets since 10 years
They are both Indian stars and chikky is the younger one and weighs around 2 kg and lucky weighs around 3kgs
They are native species to our region
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Picked these beauties up directly from a local breeder that is 2 hours from San Diego on May 23rd but just been so busy enjoying them forgot to update. I am told these are temp sexed so hence the names already and was told the breeder does have a 80%...
Hi everyone,
Lots of threads / blogs out there and even YouTube videos from what appears to be reputable keepers/breeders but could not find anything in dept regarding how much / how long they need to be kept in this high humid enclosures.
As hatchlings keeping them indoor is preferred -...
I’ve introduced colonies of isopods into two of my stars’ enclosures today to act as cleanup crew, since they make so much mess. I’ve just glanced in, only to be met with scenes of utter chaos. One of the lads is endlessly tearing around his viv in circles, as if possessed by the restless spirit...
Hi Guys,
I bought an indian star tortoise 40 days ago. the tortoise is just fine until a couple days ago. Currently he/she is not moving much, not opening eyes and low appetites. I have been feed him mixed vegetables. We located in Orlando Florida, the right temperature is 70F-90F in outdoor...
Just a little update on my little Indian star, he’s a little over a year old now, weighs 103 grams and has been growing about 5-6 grams a month. Loves to just lay around, wake up for some food and go back to sleep lol it has been awesome keeping him!
I’ve kept a growing collection of Indian Stars for the last three years. The oldest is a male I’ve had since he was a 30g hatchling, he now weighs over 800g. He eats everything in sight and is very active. I follow the advice prescribed on this forum quite closely in terms of habitat and...
its currently summer here with average temperatures over 30 C (80% humidity) and my tort used to eat properly in winter and somehow, since it transitioned from winter to summer, my indian star tort has been sleeping most of the time and very little physical activity and eats food very rarely...
Hi there Im trying to do my research on ab India star and I'm wondering what is best a viv or a table top! Myself as a zoo keeper is thinking viv as they need high humidity but suggestions are welcome!!
Thank you!
Guys, i have indian star tortoise
It have been gone inside shell and +36 hours haven't come out of shell (due to some thing fall on it)(no shell no cracks. I think he might be afraid)
He it not comming out of shell but walking
Eyes are little swelling
What to do now. How to treat
And how to...
From last one month Indian star tortoise's teeth got brown colored. It don't have any problems he eats normally as he was eating before just because of his tooth colour changed we are concerned. Here I'm sharing it's photo.
Finally was able to build my 7 month old Indian star a new setup, not completely finished as I’m still waiting for some plants for him but so far so good, temps are all perfect and he seems to be loving it, besides pooping in it 2 seconds after I put him in there lol
Hey everyone just wanted to show my new baby star tortoise, roughly 5 months old. Not sure on the sex but very excited to own a star tortoise, the name is Hollywood of course
He is spike Less than 1 year Old baby Indian star tortoise, he has wet nose since 4 months now.
His nose was completely blocked by mucus at the start of this sickness, then I decided to increase the enclosure temperature at 95 to 100°f.....
Now his nose is not blocked by mucus but watery...
I recently got this little guy from a local breeder. He eats his food and goes back to his hide daily. however, I noticed he has watery nose and sometimes a bubble or two from the nose and he opens his mouth sometimes to breath.
88 humidity
85 heat
98 basking
I have the enclosure closed for...
Hii,
I got 6 year old male star tortoise a month back from a friend who was no longer able to take care of.. from last 2-3 days he is not being much active he just sits n rarely walks... When i got him he used to walk non stop. He is eating well (hibiscus flowers & leaf, lady finger, cucumber...
I want to give my indian star 5years old healthy & active tortoise eats bean, baby corn, coriander, tometo, cucumbers if any one interested will take good care good home then can contact me giving because shifting abroad in mumbai india.
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