Recent content by Mandavi

Thank you very much, dear :)

Thank you :)

Unfortunately, in India, I am unable to find any good quality food for tortoise hence I am dependent on nature. I will try feeding grasses as per the care sheet

It pooped even today after bath when I put him down, however not eaten anything. I am wondering how is he pooping at all when not eating? In India, the ambience has somewhat started warming up.

If it is impaction, how do I treat it by self?

Well I saw him poop today. It seemed fine. Else it is not pooping much. He was fine up until the onset of winters. Can you share with me some examples of package food?

I had tried using room heater for several days though, still no luck. I do not want to change the location since he is used to this. Let me follow your suggestion and will get back. Thank you :)

Is there a chance things may get better during summers? From the pics, does it look like he is sick? Although he sleeps most of the time. I am worried to death. Let me try finding a higher watt bulb. Thanks

Pls find my reply below. Please help. Thank you.

Hello , I am using a 75W UVA+UVB full spectrum lamp. I have been feeding him Lettuce, Hibiscus and Cucumber for past 1.5 years and he used to eat them properly. Please find the attached photos. Water plate I have just now removed else it is also there. Although he barely drinks EVER from that.

Hello, I have an Indian Star Tortoise. I had it roughly 1.5 years back and ever since the onset of the winters last year, he has stopped eating and pooping completely. I take every measure. Basking lights, warm water bath. Nothing seemed to help. Just today, he pooped very little and that's...