Sorry, I mean I soak my star & leopard separately. Sometimes my leopard poop so much that I have to change the water again. And yes, container is too small as 1 of my leopard is more than 9 inches.. and eat like a monster..

Is it ok if they poop and we continue to let them stay in the water & drink it?

LOL.. Wonder why we humans don't do it then..

You mean you want only coconut coil?
In that case, may I humbly suggest you can go any wet market and look for vendors selling coconut. Ask them to sell you the coconut coil (should be cheap) since they will throw it away.
Just my idea..

RM2 is very cheap leh..

Haiz.. that's what I think too. Not much of a learnign experience.
Foreign groups are so much more active..

By the way, did you pruchase online? If not, where to go & buy?
Thank you..

Hi both Sifus,

Since both of you are actively discussing now, I need your kind advice.

I am currently keeping 2 star tortoises since last year July. The smaller star hasn't been growing, have splayed hind legs & pluffy eyes. I brought to the vet a few times (for dewormed) but every single time he said she's ok.

I highly suspect he knows shit as he even suggested that I feed my star with fruits. But he used to be the vet from Zoo Negara. Thus, I need to show some respect..

Please advice me what is wrong and what needs to be done. My other star is getting bigger & bigger as compared to this smaller star.

Thank you in advance..

Hi Mr. Doctor,

There's no discharge from the eyes. I noticed that if I put her under basking light, somehow the pluffiness went down (or maybe I'm imagining thing.. )

She has a healthy appetite (can finish 3-4 Mazuri pellets at 1 time); I gave them calcium & multi-vit powders; I bring the smaller star in for ultre-red light when I think that it's cold at night; I close the entrance to the hide to force her to be under the sun whenever I can; I let her eat 1st before the larger star; I brought her for dewormed regularly... but still she is not growing. Her shell looks deformed too (pic attached)

I highlighted twice to the vet about the red eyes, but he said there is nothing wrong. I'm running out of idea..

By the way, she is 12.2 cm and weight around 360g.


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I don't have a closed up pic of her eyes right now. I will try to take some pic tonight.

I thought star are not supposed to be fed with carrot? I feed my star mostly with Mazuri, don't think it is due to Vit A deficiency.

For deworming:

1. The vet will require the poo to examine and determine what kind of worm the tortises have (almost 100% they will have worms);
2. The vet will prescribe some liquid medication;
3. We have to follow a cycle. Something like apply the liquid (either force feed or mix in their food) 4 days in a row, stop for 4 days, then 4 days in a row again;
4. Bring back to the vet to examine the poo again to ensure they are cleared of worms. If not, the medication cycle has to be continued until they are clear.

I always bring my tortoises to the following vet (but I doubt his knowledge.. ):

Dr. S. Vellayan (by appointment)
No. 10, Jalan L2, Phase 6A, Taman Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
H : +6013 6246918
F : +603 4108 5530
E : vellayan@tm.net.my
vellayans@hotmail.com

Price wise, it is not expensive. Maybe about RM 80 for all my 4 tortoises.

Some people said once a year for deworming is fine. I do mine about half yearly.

Hope the above information is useful..

I forgot to add the above pricing is inclusive of some Vit A & E I brought back home as well.

Wow, Sifu SAMPERTH is really an expert. I didn't even ask why there must be a stop to the cycle. Now I know it is to wait for the eggs to hatch..

By the way, I read it somewhere that Panacur can cure all type of worm problems.

Mr. Doctor, please find attached for the red eyes. I doubt it's because of Vit. A deficiency, because I do all the things necessary liao..


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Hi Guys,

I have a question but I don't know whether this is the right place to find the answer.

Recently I have seen from various sources posting the sale of star tortoises with legal permit.

I am just wondering how is it possible when the countries of origin have imposed a ban on it? If they are illegally smuggled into Malaysia, how did they obtain the permits?

Just thought maybe we can discuss about this topic here.. peace.

Oh, didn't know u r from Kedah. In that case, u should be looking for vet near to u rather than travelling all the way to kl.
Cheers..

Many thanks, Mr. Docter. The main issue here is that I cannot read in BM..

I will try to do some google translate..

I guess money talks in this case?

Oh, I didn't know the email doesn't work. Usually I just give him a buzz. Let me know if the number doesn't work.

I learn new things from this book: http://home.mindspring.com/~fifereptiles/id2.html

If possible, you may consider to purchase it.

What species are you keeping?

I would like to add radiated & aldarba tortoises to my collection..

LMAO!! Everything begins with a dream. In this case, I dare to dream..

True, mental preparation is very important.
Too many impulse buying has occured.
Cheers..