why is that, may i ask?

ops my bad, i wanted to say alfafa hay which contains higher protein
bermuda hay is good too but not as soft as the other two i mentioned thus some tortoise might not like it
i use it as bedding for my tortoise

You mean u use Timothy hay as bedding for your tortoise? They can sleep and eat at the same time.

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Added on May 27, 2010, 5:00 pmJust about 1 mins walk behind my house, filled with hibiscus plant, like a wall, about 300feet! some more got yellow colour specis!

This post has been edited by Chinchillas: May 27 2010, 05:00 PM

@Chinchillas

true..

that yellow spices is about as tall as a 3000 year old Sequoia sempervirens lol.. jk.

can i use Turtle Bale (50/50 bermuda hay + timothy hay) as a staple? do i need to sprinkle calcium to it? and do i need to chop it to small size?

How do u feed the hay to ur torts? do u soak in water first to soften? chop it up? or just give a handful straight out of the package? or u only use hay as bedding n not to feed?

Guys, is it ok if i place my 12cm pleco(DBKL) with my 4.5inch female RES? He will have his own hideout(under the tile). here are pics:
For size comparison:


His hideout is under the tile:


Thanks

Do RES need a Hideout? i thought that kinda Torts dont really have to care much? And i think the DBKL will kena eaten by ur tort.. Juz my 2 cents..

hideout is for the pleco, not the res.

anyway, don't take tolerance between animals for granted - those animals can hurt one another, by intention or by accident. and plecos are known to be such nuisance - chewing off cables, suction-cupping the underbellies of companion animals, etc.

saying all that, you can try whatever you see fit, at your own risk.

hey guys..anyone share some pics on the housing for tortoise..
i wan to tiru..thinking of ugrading mine

i use bermuda as bedding as it is harder..and feed them timothy hay or orchard grass..
i do not soak it into water but i think it depends on how big is ur tortoise..if they are able to chew it then i don think you need to soak it soften

1 Question, how to see if its a Male or Female (Star Tortoise)

refer to 1st page, post #2, entry 06.

yup, sexual dimorphism in chelonians is generally similar between all the species.

Thx but that doesnt help me. Coz that is not a Star Tortoise..

dude....

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Jun 1 2010, 11:28 PM

Bro , you forgot to mention there's not much differences in tiny specimen !!
Many ppl like to be hand fed Bah !!

Try this then - http://www.chelonia.org/sexing/sexing_Geochelone_elegans.htm

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If not bring over to Tawau and I help you to sex lah since we are in the same state !!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Jun 2 2010, 06:29 AM

where can i get timothy hay, bermuda hay, okra and other suitable grass/herbs to feed IST?? i normally shop at the grocery store and i can only get french beans, pak choy, choy sum... regular veggies... want to feed better suitable food to the babies.
thanks :-)
btw: do you feed dry hay or fresh one? i found dry hay for rabbits but my torts won't eat that stuff (i can understand....)
cheers ^^

Hi guys,

I need some advice here. One of mt IST refuse to eat. Its eyes are watery. Seems like its getting weaker day by day. What should I do now?

you turn on UV Light all the time?
i had experience it (eyes watery) when i add on 1 light..
if he is sick enough, he may need antibiotics from a reptile vet