hihi... i'm new in this forum. wanna ask the experts regarding ST's diet . I know n have read alot on the net about their diet..but i got difficulties in understanding the scientific names..am wondering if experts here can share the chinese common name for the veggies n stuff? names that i can find in supermarket or wet market.. cos i got problem in getting grasses n such for my ST to eat leh...haiz.
- Not try to be an experts here but i think you can search it in TTT Version 1 or 2 about the Chinese Common name of the veggies. Got some1 allready give out the LINK which you can use as reference. If im not mistaken, some1 also got mentioned about this on few back pages. You can to check it out... Welcome to LYN TTT Club 

(PS. burmese ST diet same as Indian's? mine is burmese leh.. n oh, i havent measure, roughly ard 4cm ba.. haaa)
- Dont mind to share us your Burmese ST pictures?

1 more thing, i've been feeding my ST mostly with kangkong. n also some carrots n pumpkin..n twice a week mix with canned herbs..eh, pellet? so wat i'm asking is if kangkong can really be given to ST daily? and any other type of veggie that i can get easily at supermarket?
- From what i know, Kangkong is not good to feed the tortoise. Its will 'BIND' the Calsium from being absorb by the tortoise body. End up will come out as the white poo. I do feed my tortoise with carrots once awhile. Pumkin is very good as a dewormer. I feed my tortoise with pumkin twice a month.... Why dont you feed your ST with 'SAWI' one of the easiest veggie that you can find here....

ohoh, 2 more thing, issit true that egg shell can be powdered n sprinkled on veggie for ST consumption? and i realise my little ST's skin abit dry, more daily soaking needed right?
- Never try the egg's shell, but quite reasonable becoz there is calsium for the shell. I use Cuttle Fish Bone..... I just let the big size tortoise bite the cuttle fish bones & i make it powdered & sprinkle on the vegggie for the small size tortoise.
- Do you polish your tortoise's shell?

hehehe    thanks thanks!

Cuttlebone ca buy for RM 2.50 one I think, in 1 utama.

hihi...thanks for the warm welcome ..should be found out this forum earlier. haa..
thanks fat cat and samperth for the knowledge...that's very helpful. yesterday nite i went to buy the cuttlefish bone at a pet shop...n also another calcium thingy (ard 4cm lenght ba) to put in the water for my red ear turtles la..i hv 2 of them..below are my 2 turtles also.

eh, it's burmese ST rite??

btw, ytd i bought the watercress and Endives (Chicory) at supermarket. i fed it with watercress..chop into salad..but din add other ingredients..trying out how's the reaction. my ST dun like..eat alittle n keep running away..hahaha..

em,i didnt dare to say,ha3 nevermind,wait for the others comment.im also newbie here.. did u use cat litter sand for ur ST bedding?if u use it,i didnt say it not good for ur ST.but from my experience,if we use that sand as substrate,it will swallowed by our ST coz it easy to stuck or attach with food that we feed our ST.and it can cause impaction to our ST.i have seen skatila's baby poo with a lot of that sand in their shit because their owner before just use cat litter sand as substrate.i just share my experience,if u dont use it,just ignore my word..ha3 hope ur ST really burmese one..it really difficult to see them in our place..

many forumer also suggest me to use that brand..i use that and it really2 super duper absorber..ha3.but it can cause dust if we use it for a long time without change it.so mesti mau bersih la..btw,much better than sand.

I dont think he intend to bluff you But the price tag should give some hint on whats being sold

Any price tag from RM 60 - 180 for that 2 + incher Star is bound to be an Indian Star

Burmese star babies will be about 10 X more !!! ie RM 1500 a pc

hmmm... seems like really not burmese ST. nvm la, still cute . haha. hmmm, thanks for all the info. btw, my ST so naughty, only love the kangkong, now i try to stop giving him that, ytd changed to salad of watercress, gai choy, pumpkin and carrot. ate alittle only! haiz.. will keep trying..   oh, i havent try the cuttlefish bone powdered on his food though..bought liao. will try it...but let him get used to other veggie 1st.

one of my RES just died today huhu. not active since last week tak makan and duduk kat basking area je. Dekat bibir dia ade macam satu benda cam ketumbuhan same with my previous RES.  *sigh*

Skatila :- I use air 'kolah' then put air yg nak remove chlorine in water (ape namanya?), and after 2 hour I put back my RES in aquarium. that's what I'm doing when cleaning the tank.

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Added on April 20, 2008, 9:47 pmi read about giving pumpkin to out tort as natural dewormer.my question is,how to give it?fresh or boil pumpkin,coz sometimes it hard to our tort to 'ngap' it.. hope anyone can share ur experience.

hehe very cute when they bask, what can we use to brush RES shell? can we use toothbrush?

Somehow sometimes I wish to bring them along when I go travel, is that possible and any opinion?

not you told me last week that you just bought 2 pairs of 4-5inches star tortoise? and interested with my star tortoise too?? but now say just retired?? which one to believe??      

seems now many people afraid of the Laws and come out saying they out of this hobby but actually keep a lots in house...    

Ya, I believe this is what gov trying to protect, not captivity breeding.

it is suppose to effect everyone. if we keep buying, then the number will keep decrease. as long as the law is going strong, less ppl will get, demand lower, then seller will decrease the intake, which reduces the amount of tortoise or turtle taken from the wild.

samperth geng ah!! haha...
but to say the true, i really against the law about that. huh...
say want protect this and that. remember our terengganu rantau abang??
is the sea turtle breeding place. but at last how?? become poluted and tourism attraction!! huh!!!

"saya anti rasuah" !!!