er.. got a question to ask.. issit ok to keep only 1 star tortoise or i need to have a pair ?

my gf just get a star tortoise today cuz its my birthday.. im 19.. woohoo

i read the 1st page bout how to make a tank but izit suitable for my ST ?
-i need to put alot of water inside or just a small bowl of water?
-do i still need to get some lightning for them if i can keep them near my window tat will give them sunlight everyday?

erm.. i just find out tat my ST have some injury at her back leg..

looks like his skin is tear off... izit cause by the shell ? cuz got abit sharp at the place his leg goes in and out..

should i do anything ?

and i read tat lettuce is not so good for ST.. can i feed cactus leaf instead ?

last thing is wat can i feed ST for calcium besides cuttlefish bones?.. cuz i dunno wher to get -.-

Tis is my new ST.. we named it bubu


here is how i put my ST.. izit ok like this or i need anything else??


i dun need a light cuz i will put him out in the sun everyday for about 30 minutes or so..

This post has been edited by mudz: Apr 1 2007, 08:50 PM

i haven seen any setup for ST b4 ler.. can u show me urs ?
i guess i havto get a bigger tank..

and those corn cob can last how long ?

wat are those white boards tat looks like pavements ?

and how long does those corn cob last ?

1 more thing.. why does my ST looks so afraid ??
always hide inside shell and sometimes his head in out in out like ate "feng tau yun" -.-

er... something strange with my ST -.-

i cant find any poo in those corn corbs instead my ST do his/her business inside the bowl tat i fill water -.-"""

means tat those water are not for drinking but for him to poop ? -.-"

lol.. ok den.. nothing else to worry.. getting him a bigger tank or container tomorrow.. thanks for all da info

erm.. i wanna ask something bout my ST..

the skin near his head area seems like peeling off...

izit normal ?

erm.. bout ST.. the only thing i need to do is keep them dry and hot rite ?

can i use those UV lamp sold in fish shops just to raise the temperature for awhile..

Does ST eat those snails in planted tanks ??
and is those snails good for them ??

i have quite some snails in my tank but i dunno what species is those...

erm.. i know sawi is a main food for ST , but can i also feed my ST with mealworms ??

pai seh -.-"" just asking lol
i feel that my ST will get bored keep eating sawi.. LOL