tks. the ST measurement is slightly less than two n half inch. so it's too small to tell the sex.

wow! ketua tortise rupanya uzairi ni.

P/S: aku p trg. tok aku tatau. Penyu dia tau

Sound so HOMO... with animal some more ( Joked )

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Added on March 23, 2008, 3:39 amYours one consider a baby still. Need more attention on it. Frankly, ST is a sencetive tortoise. Dont worry so much about the pyramiding. If you give your ST proper diets, they will be ok. Its normal lah if got slightly pyramiding for ST especially for the female.

For ST, humidity is very important to prevent them from kena RNS & etc. So i suggest each of you need to put the thermometer & hygrometer for your ST. Digital one is the best to get an accurate measurement and durability.

Here are the Humidity Levels for few types of tortoise : -

For STAR TORTOISE humidity should be maintained around 40%-50%
For RADIATED TORTOISE around 60%-70%
For SULCATA TORTOISE around 35%-45%
For LEOPARD TORTOISE around 25%-35%
For IMPRESSA TORTOISE around 70%-80%

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Added on March 23, 2008, 3:56 amHopefully these pictures will help you all to diffrenciate your Star Tortoise either its Male or Female
( Only can see when their size are 4 inches & above )

MALE



FEMALE


This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Mar 23 2008, 03:59 AM

Like what crazymouse_yyh said, go and see the vet to get the calcium injection.

Great tag bro!

The smoothness of the pyramiding and the shape.

Thanks bro!

haha, thanks ~

er.. where can i get a digital hygrometer ? i saw one in Ikano which is made in china. very cheaplak one. i shaked a bit then the meter move already. so i decided not to buy.

i think ikano got the exoterra brand..but dunno whether it's hygrometer or thermometer..

oi apek!

Check the tail and the cloaca openings.

In Pets Safari,ikano at Toby Pets.

Fat^Cat

How big are those 2 Star in the 2 sexing pictures ! Are they breedable now ?

Those 2 pic look kind of familar - from another forum ??

I would like to say something on the Sulcata 's humidity level
- If they are raised in our Malaysian humidity since very young ( hatchlings size ) they can stand humidity level to 80 % I have seen a friend's 14 inch sulcata living outdoor ( lawn ) all year round

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Mar 23 2008, 07:36 PM

i have 4 ST,i had mention before that all of my star got flu/RNS.2 week passed,they still have RNS.i try to treat them many ways,give them sunbath,multivitamin and so forth,but still have hingus at hidung diorg especially when they wake up from sleep.what should i do now?should i take them to the vet?dah berkira2 nak pi taman megah..but they really have appetite to eat,very gud eater except one..hope sifu2 will help me..

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Added on March 23, 2008, 7:43 pmthe one of my ST that show in my avatar is the one that plg kurang makan n be the first yg dpt RNS.i really love him/her.i can say the most beautiful among my ST.his shell has no bumper2 at all,slightly rounded and have bright colour,bersinar2,ha3.is there tendency to dead by RNS?(i mean for ST that have size 3 inch and above?)

This post has been edited by slackerz: Mar 23 2008, 07:43 PM

Well, maybe u should try to separate all of them. Coz virus actually transfers to another medium when the host gets better/higher immunity. so when they get better one by one den oni put them back together..plus should quarantine a while be4 mix them again..

If go taman megah..wish that u see Dr. Yeoh senior..he gives a better feeling/caring..unlike junior..quite rough.. >.<

oic..but actually i have no more space in my room(i live at hostel)..maybe i can think da way to separate them.is there any possiblity they get RNS becoz of dust?my room quite dusty,eveyday i must clean it.maybe dust come from the traffic at sprint(kerinchi link)highway that just a few meter from my room..

well,u could try to put a lid or sumthink 2 cover be4 u clean ur room..i think dust might affect it but not until RNS till non stop de..if ur STs are small, you can try partition wif a board or sumthink coz its only temporary.. of coz better if can separate nicely le.. should wait till the real pros to come in and gif u advise..these are my suggestions oni ya.. gd luck with ur ST lo..very sad if they not healthy >.<

Edit: Btw, bout the eating less kan..have u tried feeding separately also? coz usually the stronger/dominants ones will eat more and push the weaker ones away..so it could help if u feed separately..

Out-of Topic: passed through istana negara today, left side so many hibiscus plants with flowers..so tempted to stop car and pluck

This post has been edited by blazin_fir3: Mar 23 2008, 09:40 PM

well... talking about hibiscus flower... anyone knows the nutrition or khasiat of this flower? also is it good to be given daily as staple food to the tort? my tort rilly love them , always pluck-pluck it from the tree around my campus , especially at night

This post has been edited by Skatila: Mar 23 2008, 10:51 PM

thanx bro..about eating less,actually i always feed that sick one first,when the others sleep..the others never bullied him,but it seems he feel inferior and quite shy to eat together.is there any record that ST have RNS at a long period?i heard a case that ST have RNS for a six months and then become ok after that,is it true?

Out-of Topic also: my collegue near with botanical garden,can pluck hibiscus anytime,ha3. but just pick da old flower,give chance to young flower to be pollinated,kui3.planning to plant it.

Apparently stated all over net that its safe to feed them but Uzairi mentioned that sawi would be better for staple..i asked the same thing few pages back too..haha..

edit: try this..feed after sun basking..i realise my tort's appetite is much better after sunning..

This post has been edited by blazin_fir3: Mar 23 2008, 11:01 PM

kantoi...

.....just want to ask u guys, planning to buy night glow... it is the exo terra night glow is a good lamp for heating at night? ....

Sam...

The pic i took from MF before for my reference I think its yours lah sorry bro... Just posted to make reference for them. Will take it out if you not happy

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Added on March 24, 2008, 4:22 amYou can buy Exo-Terra : -
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/digital_thermometer.php
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/digital_hygrometer.php

You can buy at Toby - Pet Safari ( Ikano ) or Natural Aquatic

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Added on March 24, 2008, 4:40 amFor heating at nite, you can use Night Glow or Heat Glow.
BUT.... I suggest you to use Heat Wave Lamp ( http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/heat_wave_lamp.php ) to maintain the heating & humidity at night. WHY? Because the Heat Wave Lamp 'takda cahaya' just 'rasa panas' only. The 'cahaya' might give stress to your pets or make them uncomfortable to have a good sleep at night. Im also using Heat Wave Lamp at night for my tortoise.

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Added on March 24, 2008, 4:46 amYou can order & buy the Thermometer, Hygrometer, Heat Wave Lamp & etc from NONONO ( Chris ). Please check his advertisement below :
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/656896

This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Mar 24 2008, 04:46 AM

Mine ?? No lah

Even thou I am sam too but those not mine !!

Could it be Sam the Radiated LOL