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Oh yes, Tojo is soaking well for 20 mins at least..with a lil fuss. But I really don't see him drinking from water plate in his enclosure. I ve made note of food items...thank you so much for replying.

This yellow color pee is ok?? I ve seen clear or slightly brownish sometimes..but not this dark yellow before...he has had no diet changes lately...same routine...dark green leaves, grasses and pellets on off.

@Tom @ZEROPILOT

What's the take on Grub Bag Tortoises Herbivore Blend Treats for my star Tojo? Im in India and I see it available on distausa.com which delivers here. Or would u suggest any other grassmix? What about timothy hay chunks? https://amzn.in/d/8yPI0qI They can also help in keeping the beak trimmed...

This protrusion concludes that it's a male? Why is the tail shorter when males suppose to have longer? It comes out during bath but other day I sensed Tojo showing sexual behaviour, climbing over my foot and trying to mate. Is it normal for a two year old to do this? @Tom @ZEROPILOT

Ok..so update...after all the above messages, I understood that water droplets or misting is not humidity..it has basically to do with nice, moist bedding. Also, i understood the importance of closed enclosure...which I never closed as dint want Tojo to be left alone. Now my humidity rises arnd...

It's a warm mister/humidifier. Enclosure is topped. So its all warm and humid. Humidity shows 60-70 on hygrometer. Bedding is coco peat, organic soil and bark chips. Anythn that I need to change?

Humidity shows 60-70 on my hygrometer. I kept monitoring it in first few months and since then have kept the routine same with bedding and misting. I have a mister which I switch on three times a day for ten mins each. I use uvb bulb only during monsoons when there s no sunlight...otherwise Tojo...

Im already keeping it misted n moist. But will do so more. Has diet of pellets, hay, grass and greens. Cuttlebone in enclosure, chews on it on off. I ll work harder on this fella. Appreciate your reply...thank you!

@Tom @ZEROPILOT

So, after consulting here on forum, I ve done my best with lights, and humidity, and substrate, and food. My main query is, from these year-apart pics, would like some input on Tojo's shell. Pyramiding? What more can I do to stop it?And overall health if any one can point out. I saw somethn...

Noted all. Thank you.

Tortoise Sticks High fiber and low protein levels allow for normal growth and proper shell development (pyramiding is NOT normal and likely caused in part by a high protein/low fiber diet), levels ensure healthy and balanced development, corect formation of their shells of tortoises, calcium to...

Thank you. Now that the monsoon is almost over here and sun is out ...I ll dry up and store these grasses. I just hope Tojo eats. It's kinda trial n error evryday with Tojo.

So..this is grass that is fed to cows in india...mumbai. can some one identify what kind of grass this is and if it can be fed to my Tojo...??