ok thanks. i shall try..

indian star i suppose? they're naturally not one of those 'active' tortoises, so don't expect them to run around too much. as long as they are mobile during certain parts of their photoperiod is ok.

they certainly don't enjoy basking for too long either (a few minutes only then head straight into hiding. and don't force them into basking for too long, you might not like the consequences).

try feeding them every other day as opposed to every day, that should help increase their appetite.

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Nov 12 2008, 08:49 PM

Exactly. The only tortoise sp i own. xD Hmmm... I will try what you've advised me. Thanks!!


Anyone knw any tortoise which is more active???

This post has been edited by kenn91: Nov 12 2008, 10:23 PM

Riadata , pancake , russian...

Redfoot tortoise would be a good choice too. If you want active "tortoise" get the asian giant pond turtle H.Grandis and you might get shocked to see how active they are

What happens when u overdid the basking/sunbathing for them like say 1 hour under the sun with water? I know consequences is not good, but if possible, kindly expand on that a bit?
Will they die of heatstroke?
Or become sick thereafter?
Become hyperactive for few minutes out of the sun then sleep whole day or become very lethargic?

Thanks!

yes they can die out of heatstroke if you put them out in the sun for too long without any shade/hide. water for drinking/soaking won't help much because the shell is a damn good heat conductor.

depending on the severity of the damage (whether the tortoise had minor dehydration, foaming or had thoroughly been cooked up inside) the tortoise can die on the spot, live a few days in agony or just might survive. my advice, don't take chances!


they (IST) usually come out during dim light photoperiod (morning/late afternoon/early evening) when the heat is not so intense. most of the time the remain in hiding, whether sleeping or lazing off.

most petshops don't provide hide, and assume restless tortoises (in search of hide) as active tortoises.

grandis... love them.

no matter how much they fight, they still ended up eating like pigs. even the smallest (lowest in hierarchy ) don't seem to be affected by the bullying LOL..

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Nov 13 2008, 04:25 PM

hey,my mum bought a turtle which is exactly same as king83,they called "star turtle"in chinese.
it already above 5-6 yrs i think,but we nvr keep it well,now i feel like give it a better environment,hope u guys can giv me more opinions ><

guys do you know where to find bigger , deeper water tanks??
my common snappers are now at about 6" (measurement from top shell to bottom shell)
those i found are mostly fish tanks round type doesnt suit my snappers to swim around

btw now about 6" i read the snapper websites say about after hatchlings feed them once on two to three days , and adult once a week , what u guys advise ??

This post has been edited by ELM0: Nov 13 2008, 11:20 AM

u can use those tangki for house, very big and also hardy. Common snapper can get obese quite easily, few of my frens snapper really fat...u can feed yours 2 times a week la...thats my feeding frequency when i used to have them lastime

yeah mine now dont have much space to move just craw in the water , i bring to dry land they fat until look like a fat frog adoi lolz

haih its either i find a big tangki or i have to dig a big pool for them in the garden

or else u can use toyogo box....u can go those selling landscaping item shop or nursery to look for the tub...some of them using Koi tub...

try hardware shop/supplier or fishery-related stockist for fiber tank. last time someone on agribazaar was even selling 5' X 10' for about rm500+ only.

nurseries usually sell them at f*cking high prices.

Question: For like for ELMO's case, would the size of the tank affect the growth of his snapper? Coz some fishes tend to grow faster/bigger when they are reared in larger tanks. Was juz wondering if that applies to TTT also?

And also i think that elmo, you'd wanna get the maximum size u can now so that you don't have to keep changing when ur snapper gets bigger that'd save u alot of money n time to chg..my opinion..

LOL even the small ones act like they are as big as the big brothers

Its star tortoise for a start and since you said u kept it for like 5-6 years care to put its enclosure so that we can see if its okay or not ?

Feed them 2-3 times per week with those feeding fish, use less pellets as they can make them obese and pyramiding.

Same thing bro, bigger tank would allow them to grow bigger naturally.

Hi. I have two red eared sliders, one is significantly larger than the other, but still within several inches only.. I noticed for a few days that the smaller one's been making funny noises, something like sneezing. Then he started to swim lopsided. I checked online and he most probable has an upper respiratory infection or pneumonia. Now apparently this is only treatable by vets. Do any of you know any turtle/terrapin vets in the ampang area? It'll be really helpful =). thanks!

First of all,to even let u know where the vets are..you'll have to tell us where you're from..lol..anywayz,theres a pin up board of all available vets at the main page..pls look it up..

Thx uzairi for the info..meaning if a specimen is housed outdoors,they'd most likely grow at the same rate in the wild..

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you could try dr yeoh at taman megah.

while you're having trouble finding vet to give your res antibiotic shots, do these:

-separate those turtles

-raise water temperature for the sick turtle to mid 80s

and make sure all the husbandry and diet requirements are met; basking spot, basking light, waste management, etc

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Nov 14 2008, 05:58 PM

those anybody here could give your opinion....my tortoise refused to eat the foods i give if i mixed it with calcium powder...what shall i do...i once try to mixed the vegetables with anlene milk powder and he seems to love it...pls comments

Which food and calcium supplement that you use to feed your tort ?

This post has been edited by uzairi: Nov 15 2008, 12:14 AM