2 week old Indian star hatchling flipped over middle of night. In the morning when I saw it I flipped it over. Soaked and noticed its head is tilted upwards. . 8 hours later still crooked. Any suggestions ?
Had clutch with 3 eggs 1 hatched day 124. Other 2 now have still not hatched it’s been about a week and a half. The egg has weight and I cannot see anything inside with a light on it. Is it possible the baby cannot get out of its own shell and needs help ? Sounds silly but just throwing out there.
So I thru out the eggs from the first clutch they started to leak and smell. The 2nd clutch now I had 1 hatch at 124 days it’s been about 4-5 days now the others have not hatched. Any suggestions . They are bone white and are dark and heavier inside. In the past they all hatched with 1 or 3...
Have 4 Indian star eggs from September clutch. 1 egg is heavy and has a black shade around the egg , see picture.
The other 3 eggs seem hollow and I can see thru them. One of them has a liquid coming out of it.
What your thoughts on the heavy egg will it hatch it’s now 3.5 months in incubator.
My Indian Star about 5 years old , female rarely poops on her own. I soak for about 1/2 hour to 40 minutes 2-3 days a week. I feel that’s the only time the tort poops . I also took poop sample to vet and only saw some worms but not a lot. . When she does poop her initial poop is very hard...
Bought an adult female Indian Star 1500 grams , I’ve noticed the Poop is hard compared to my other Indian stars. 5 years old . Got a feces test showed high on worms and used Panacur . Any advice why poop is hard and how can I soften it up ?
I have 4 eggs from my Indian star that has had clutches in the past. Have had very few non fertile eggs. These 4 eggs are about 3 weeks old . Only 1 egg turned bone white . In the past they all used to. The other 3 look very clear inside when I put a flash light on them. Any suggestions what I...
Tom hope all is well, going thru some really cold weather . I have my adult Indian stars in a 8 ft enclosure in my garage. I have 2 che’s and 2 heat lamps and a UV bulb. When it gets really cold I also have a heating unit in the garage. I want to get the heating and lighting correct once...
Hi Kingsley , Tom had mentioned on the tortoise forum you might have some Indian stars, looking for some females. If you possibly have some I would be very interested.
Thanks
Manny
Have a 6 by 2 enclosure for my 4 Indian stars all over 5 inches. Currently I have 2 che’s and 1 basking light. Looking for a way to heat. The enclosure is a feeding tub and I have 3/4 covered with wood . Currently looking at temps of 78 to 87 with it being 50 degrees outside. Worried about temp...
I recently put together a 6 by 2 enclosure and I house it in my garage. I also recently installed an aircondition heating system for when the temp gets too cold as I like in new york. I currently have 2 che’s and basking light and a UV light. The temp on one end is about 77 and on the other side...
I just introduced a smaller Indian star to my 2 other male Indian stars. Since I got the new one, a lot of activity and pushing around the little one. What should I do ? Is this just because the tort is new and it will subside ?