E yup. UVB 5.0 but if you wanna FREE source of UVB lights then the SUN lights is the best and natural UVB rays. 30 minutes per day already beneficial to your turtles.

Anyway where you from? Where did you get you turtle? Hmm wonder if I can get one..

~~Uzairi - Does Chinese Stripped Neck Turtle same as Chinese Golden Thread Turtle? Because they do look like maybe a lot of name yet their scientific name is same. I really wanted this kind of turtle for so long.

YA same just marketing name by supplier or seller !!

Thanks for the advice. I checked East Aqua in Ikano again but couldn't find it. The plants there weren't labeled, and the pistia photos I googled didn't look like the ones on display.

uzairi, do you think the first page should be updated with this local info?

tis is the long tail turtle i mentioned....
althrough tis 1 might not any high price turtle.....
i bought it bcoz saw oni 1 long tail turtle in LFS....and i buy it directly without tinking....
bcoz tis my 1st time see tis type turtle....
tats make me entry into turtle world with bross here....
hehe....hope get more knowledge about turtle around here,,,,,
anyway...is there any local turtle forum?

If possible just keep one of it and dont mix with other specimen / species or else you might lose that long tail !!

they are also known as Taiwan turtle in LFS

Take very good care of it. Ocadia is quite prone to MBD if diet/husbandry requirement is not met.

Failure to comply could lead to deformation, which is not only evident in depressed carapace, but also disfigured limbs.

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Added on June 9, 2009, 11:34 pmOne LFS at my place keep them with Pelodiscus.

And thus the term short tail turtles was coined LOL!

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Jun 10 2009, 12:47 AM

may i noe whr can i get yellow spotted river....
and chicken .t tis 2 specimen?
and the price.....wish to make a mix with all turtle if posible

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Added on June 10, 2009, 12:08 amsorry 1 more emergency question here!!!


juz realise tat my turtle had some part like hand, head is tanggal kulit
how was it happen?
is tis called fungkus
curent setup is 4cm of water and 1 stone to allow the turtle rest....
without 100% direct sunlight....

This post has been edited by cphcphcph: Jun 10 2009, 12:08 AM

Your turtle is lovely and very cute. How much you get it and where? could be somewhere in Kuala Lumpur?

I think this is local forum.

~~~ Tanggal kulit? Hehe.. your turtle is shedding, salin kulit meaning s/he is growing. Its not fungus..

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about getting a Star Tortoise for myself and was wondering about a few things after some research. Hope you guys can help me out here!!

1) Is it possible to use JBL Microcalcium and JBL Terravit(Since I use them for my Leopard Geckos) as supplements for my future Star Tortoise?

2) How long can a Star Tortoise last without food?(Just in case if I go for a vacation or outstation projects)

3) How often do you need to bask them?

4) Will it be alright if it is kept in a room that has temperature drop at night to around 20 degrees or so?

Thanks in advance!

1) Yes

2) Answer depends on size of specimen you getting !! Larger one last longer without food and water (But not advise-able)

3) 1/2 to 1 hr everyday will be best

4) If they can warm up to say 30 - 35 oC after that should be OK

i recall most of the sifu here recommend to bring TT for sun basking during morning and evening....
what's the reason behind? Noon or afternoon can? does sun during noon/afternoon 'gives' more UVA & UVB ?

is the suppliment vitamin D3 available?

sorry... if i ask noob questions.

Thanks a lot samperth, can you roughly let me know how well can they thrive without food/water. Assuming if I classify them in Hatchlings, Juveniles, Sub-adults, Adults...

Another question is that is it actually alright if I use normal low voltage light bulbs for heating purposes?

Thanks again!!

the bigger they are, the longer they can tolerate interval between meals. however, it is advisable that drinking water is provided all the times inside the enclosure.

normal feeding schedule is every day for hatchling, every other day for juveniles, 3-4 times weekly for adults.


energy saving bulbs don't produce enough heat. use tungsten filament 60W and above. i recommend the usage of 100W spot, so as to create temperature gradient inside the enclosure.

Thanks for your reply and yes, I was referring to Tungsten Filaments.

The next question would be the problem of having light in the enclosure during night time. I'm planning to use a bulb to heat up the enclosure since there will be a temp drop at night, was thinking about compensating. Will the light disturb my future ST? Please advice.

hiding places would solve your problem. CB animals usually can't be bothered.

anyway, if you're willing to spend a little more, there are 2 other options;

i) infrared bulb. reptiles can't see red light the way we do, so this one does not disturb their day-night cycle. costs a little less than rm20 and does not last that long.

ii) ceramic heater. does not produce light. quite expensive and requires special fixing.

This post has been edited by camillenoir: Jun 10 2009, 01:24 PM

About this temperature gradient, is it necessary to prepare a basking lamp if the tank is put indoors in a Malaysian home without aircond?

I notice that my turtles bask despite not having one.. although I haven't measured how long

Just to add a bit on camillenoir's - For hatchlings i usually feed at least twice with smaller ration daily to about 6 - 9 mths of age !!

For healthy adults even once a week is OK for short period ie a month !!

As for the water part , if enclosure is too small ie guppy plastic tank used

If the water emptied on to the substrate (sawdust , peat , repti bark)will create a humid surrounding that is deadly if kept that way for prolong period (owner away for vacation) ............

Just be logic when it come to pets , you be the judge !!!!

Yup. owner got to be the judge.

Either provide suitable husbandry requirements or don't ever go on long vacation.



They could do without, but do better with one, as heat source would really boost up metabolism, improve appetite and is beneficial to overall health. Especially since RES are naturally sun worshippers.

For ST, the light would help much in regulating humidity

may i noe whr can i get yellow spotted river....
and chicken .t tis 2 specimen?
and the price.....wish to make a mix with all turtle if posible

Thanks, will keep that in mind. The missus is already going over the stuff I'm getting for the turtles Maybe I'll pop by Ikea to find a clamp-on lamp.

I bought a 4200K full spectrum tube yesterday to replace the aquarium's stock tube, which has a nasty green tinge.