The first pic is my tortoise up close.
the second one is it's home. the purplish light is the UV light to keep it warm.
i think its female. the bottom of the shell is bumpy. doesn't have a concave shape in.
the male died earlier in january this year. it's eye had an infection. like some yellow resedue.
and it died. was so damn sad. anyway, tell me anything that i'm missing out on taking care of it.
i feed it leaves in the aquarium. it's planted by my grandma so it's free of pesticide and other chemicals.
i give it some water some of the time. i'm afraid too much moisture is not good for it.
i sometimes change its died to carrots or cucumbers. i do take it fo sun bathes around 4-5 times a week.
it's nose currently has some water coming out. i saw a thread and someone said it is cause of lack of sun?
i left it out in the sun fo 45 minutes, it got sun burned i think. its tip of the nose had a white layer of thingy and the tortoise was like exhausted and dry. so i don't sun bathe it that often anymore. =\
PLEASE GIVE ME SOME POINTERS ON MY TORTOISE! I LOVE IT VERY MUCH AND WANNA TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!



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Worse comes to worse, i might need your number standby incase of any emergency. Thanks. =D

This post has been edited by kenn91: Apr 21 2008, 07:59 PM

how big is ur star?around a 50cent coin that big?

Roughly 5cm in length and 3cm in height.

star toitoise is illegal

not if u have the license, rite?

I think its only illegal to trade/sell but not illegal to keep.

Water coming out of nose maybe due to RNS infection best healed by anti-biotic treatment !!

45 minutes in the sun , any shade provided to hide in case it get too hot ?? But from your above statement - " it got sun burned i think. its tip of the nose had a white layer of thingy and the tortoise was like exhausted and dry " I think NO And when does this basking takes place - time frame ??
I am thinking your bask in the sun has done more harm ( no return , if internal organ heated to a point of damage !!! )

All the best !!!

kenn91...

You should discuss this in TTT coloum not here... seems Star Tortoise is ILLEGAL.

As you mention your ST size just 5cm ( 2 inches ) how can u know either its Male or Female? Normally ST only can know their gander when they are 4 inches & above only.

Im sure you didnt do any research before you buy your Star Tortoise right?

the purplish light is the UV light to keep it warm
- What type of your UV light u use? The function of UV light is not to keep them warm. Do you provide them with Basking Lamp? Do the tank got
cover? What about you Humidity level?

i feed it leaves in the aquarium. it's planted by my grandma so it's free of pesticide and other chemicals.
- What type of leaves?

i sometimes change its died to carrots or cucumbers
- You can feed your ST with carrot sometimes but not cucumber. Please check the TTT Forum to know their proper diet.

it's nose currently has some water coming out
- Your ST now is currently having RNS

This post has been edited by Fat^Cat: Apr 23 2008, 11:43 AM

reading this also i think you're screwed man..

fortunately many people are helping here..

good luck and would love to know the progress...

i think moisture shudn't b a problem gua.. i got put in one small container tat put in like 1.5cm height of water... my tortiese seems like it... alwiz climb inside the container n rest inside/move around/sometime poo inside..SAD... hahahahaa

anyway... go TTT.. there are a lot of sifure can help u...

Ubi / Sweet potato green ??




This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Apr 23 2008, 07:19 PM

yupp

That's not sweet potato leaves.... that is tapioca leaves. Sweet potato looks different coz I buy them.

Anyway 45 minutes of sun is too long if the sun is really hot and scorching. 10 to 20 minutes under very hot sun is enough and you must provide a shade if you are not supervising your tortoise. The best time to sun is in the morning. For young tortoises like yours, it is more likely to dry up. Dehydrated and also heat stroke if any longer under the sun.

yeah thats what im talking bout! Dry up or Dehydrate!!
So is the leaves edible for my Star???
anyway, my tortoise is better already. All it needed was some sun. Thanks guys!!
Btw, I'm from Penang so if you got any Star Tortortoise products that I could use for it's everyday life, do inform me.
CTY doesn't have much stuff. And some of it's stuff overpriced.

Hmmm.... I think it's important for tortoises to have calcium? Like aristopet or something. A cuttle bone can be used also. Aside from that is sun and a good diet. Then the basic necessities like housing and temperature + humidity.

And in case dry or wat, i put a dish of water in its tank and also when it's sunning. It goes in whenever it wants and yeah, water helps them poop.

That's how I take care of my ST.

Good luck yar.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Apr 24 2008, 09:49 PM

thanks dude. imma try.

I suggest you buy this Bio Life - Calsium & Magnesium Plus. They have D3 inside which needs by tortoise. You can get this from ay pharmacy or Watson.

lol really? the vitamin thing

like what that have been mentioned, you should provide shade and probably water for it to replenish supply of water after they have taken a walk in the sun..although they are land torts, they should get enuff supply of water too especially after sun basking..and you should bask them earlier in the morning where the sun's vitamin is good and its not that hot.. further information have already been discussed in the TTT v1,v2 n v3..heh.. welcome you to the discussion thread 1st..

For food, MUSTARD GREEN seem to be the best choice around plus other high fiber greens but pls pls check at the TTT thread 1st.

Edit :*sry sry..thx sam..i type the wrong food out instead.. i was blurred ytd nite... sryyy >.< *

This post has been edited by blazin_fir3: Apr 25 2008, 12:16 PM

Depends on which type of Lettuce used , some are the worst or has food value next to nothing when fed !! Iceberg for example !!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Apr 25 2008, 06:11 AM