I'm from Jakarta, Indonesia. Thank you

When they still baby (cute and small)



I hope this picture gave the idea for terrarium bedding

Below is my Sulcata terrarium when he's a baby. I didn't mention him before because I sold him last year. Tooo Big (as big as 15" car tire) and he has a big appetite hahahahaha



This is the terrarium I was talking about not tall like fish tank, Sulcata bedding different from Radiata, Pixys and Istar (It don't last long any way 3 weeks only than I free him in my garden hahahahhahaha..)

Below is Pixys . Pixys also a tortoise but it small size always in terrarium, I gave her to my nephew a few month ago.

Thank you Akuning
I don't know about any substitute for carapace cream. One of my friend got carapace treatment cream from Japan, I read the ingredients and Kamilosan are the closest one Kamilosan ointment made from Camomile Honey, it works like anti-septic but also moisturized the carapace by far I don't have carapace problem, I read it some where about carapace disease that cause of a small wound (especially if you put your tortoise in the garden, like I did). I don't gave them every day only once every two weeks.

I often gave my tortoise Hibiscus leaf and flower, Opuntia cactus  (because it's free hahahahaha. I plant it in my garden), watercress and fumak/siomak. And they also eat my grass if I'm late feeding them. Papaya once a week. for treat I gave them Okra but mostly I gave them Mazuri (a bit expensive here and not easy to find). For the sick Tortoise I gave them murbei leaf (it's a leaf for worm that made silk - ulet sutra). Why.. well murbei leaf have the ingredient that can make regeneration faster.
I don't gave them food that gassy like capsicum, sawi or cauliflower. Every meal I sparkle it with calsium but not the one that sold in the market.. I use hhmmm what it's call? Well It's call tulang sotong here in indonesia (Calamary bone??? I don't know the name in English.. sorry... but it commonly used for bird)

Hope this info help.

Its all about how to share the knowledge, the more you understand the more you love them and participate to care how endangered rather than say " I have rare collection "

Its all about educate people rather than scare them to death of huge penalty but people not knowing anything and what to do with endangered.

I rather educate people " Buying mean Killing them " simple right..
Authority sometimes have double standard in fact in the end because they human being too and always chance to make little bit luck by misstreated man power, infact almost all authorities doing the samething.

Just enjoying what you've got and give the best care so Tortoise you have enjoying life with you.

Sorry just reply I've been busy lately hehehhehehe. Fumak/ siomak is a veggie that mostly used in chinesse food, I think I have a picture of it



YesI peel off

Olive oil will moisturized it and it save too (it's natural) my friend use it to his istar. But I don't know if it can cure any wound. But it's fine I guess. But I never heard of aloevera, a natural aloevera will be sticky don't you think? But it's really up to you. hehehehhehe. I will remind you again I'm not expert just love Tortoise and I have to say this I envy your government that take action about endangered animal, when my government will took action like yours?. If you visit my country and go to Pasar Pramuka you will cry like a baby .. sooooo sad seeing a lot endangered species being sold there. Once I wear my WWF shirt and go there and what happen is all the store closed hahahahhaha but still I have no army to do action 

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One more !! "Black emys " or was it ????

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Comment on the husbandry?

P.S NOT MINE. GOT IT FROM A WEBSITE

Hihi guys, very happy to find this TTT info thread. ;DD

I'm very new with tortoise, but am very interested in having a Sulcata tortoise. I did some research on how to take care one, but most of the websites info are not according to our weather and environment here.

And sadly, the tortie of my choice is Sulcata, and it can be very big --I mean enormous. So I worry that I don't have enough space for them to roam around. If I were to keep them indoor with the appropriate setting, will there be any smell?

According to your response above, is redfoot tortie the best choice if I were to have a tortie that can accustom to Malaysia setting?

hye...

i have 1 sulcata n 1 star...wanna ask...current i have no idea what to feed them..just gave them green salad, long bean n 'kacang buncis'
they must be bored eating same menu..any idea what should i feed them?n what is the best food for them?

anther thing is,my sulcata have dry poo on it's mouth.wonder how to clean them up..
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can see?but now getting worst.all over the mouth edi..

thanx

a little friendly reminder for those who pick up hibiscus/opuntia/grass/etc from your neighborhood, roadside, etc - be aware of pesticides.

and plants that are planted by the roadside by municipal/city councils are usually watered with water coming from questionable sources - just smell it. plus, oh yeah, it is currently salmonellosis season in peninsular.

the best source for these food items is to plant your own. if you buy a new plant from a nursery, it is advised that you wait until a few weeks until all traces of pesticides/fungicides/etc are removed from the plants. 

hi everyone,

i did brought one tortoise a months ago from overseas. i never thought i will pet one of these kind of animal, but suddenly fall in love on the first sight - thanks to their cuteness

to be honest, i don't have any knowledge in this field. i don't even know what species mine is, how old is his age and other information about him. for a start, may i know what kind of species mine is originated? i will continue to learn about them based on that. thanks in advance!

From front.


From side.


From back.

Hi,

I have been feeding my sulcatas with Romaine Lectucce only. Any other types of vege  I can give them?

Thanks!

Hi Mr Camillenoir, i have a question about a plant. My tortoise ate a small piece of it and i wonder if it's edible?

Here is some pictures of the plant

Thanks !!

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Beside those Indotestudo hatchlings , theres more
Enjoy

Fly River (in which the name Fly River Turtle is derived) is in PNG. In fact, their range in Oz is a small fraction compared to PNG.
breed or keep? they require permit.
i reckon because they're almost always exported together with ornamental fish, in which authorities are not aware of what they're dealing with (???).

e.g. the case with axolotl, which are always described as 'mexican walking fish' (the importation goes under fisheries department) while in fact they are amphibians (which by law should be monitored by wildlife).

edit: but hey, hong kong wildlife and fisheries is integrated into one department, so i should be wrong

Dahfa ?

I tot it is made from fish? ( seasoned one!)

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some of my tort 
the third one started to have fused scutes half year ago, sigh, but other's shell jus grow normally, they share the same food n environment, wonder what caused it, i usu will add in calcium powder once or twice a week, they will get morning sun everyday
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