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he tries to climb the plywood walls and falls on the back... the walls are a 12" high

hi... i had a query... how long can a Indian star tortoise be alive on its back..?? my tortoise keeps falling on its back.. its lucky m always there but if i am not what will happen to him.... any remedy for the problem...??

hi i stay in India and the temperatures here are dropping suddenly... its 20c.. I can get any mercury vapor bulb or heat lamps... my tort is 6"... i need urgent help how do i keep him warm...

yeah... i shall try grass out.... thank you

@river14- i have no problem returning it to the authorities but if i give them the tort they will just go sell it somewhere for a much higher price.. i dont trust em... about substrate i will find hay... is the hay given to cows horses n bull of for the tort ??

@river14- i will improve on the diet but we dont get much things out here... so have to give wtv is available like spring mix, hibiscus, rose.. i dont want to give it cause they will just sell it off again n not put it in the wild... @geekinpink- i will give him aloe vera in small quantity..

@river14- i will improve on the diet but we dont get much things out here... so have to give wtv is available like spring mix, hibiscus, rose.. i dont want to give it cause they will just sell it off again n not put it in the wild... @geekinpink- i will give him aloe vera in small quantity..

its been ten days now and my tortoise still hasnt pooped... he eats, roams , sleeps everyday... i bathe him thrice a week still no luck....

its illegal to keep Indian native turtles or tortoises in India anywhere so i cant kepp them outside in any case... i got him from a dealer from a pet store... my room temps are good no fan no aircon... he seems happy.. as far as my floor is concerned its of tiles but i put a jute thick rag...

oh ok thanks alot...

hi i have a 6" star tortoise.. i give him spring mix except for lettuce, hibiscus leaves and flowers.. i wanted to know.. HOW MUCH QUANTITY OF FOOD SHOULD I GIVE HIM EVERYDAY ???

RE: [split] Indian Star's care and food. i have a house... and a garden but i also have dogs so cant let them outside... my bedroom is big enough, i keep my door closed n windows open... in one corner he gets sun like an hour or so everyday.. i have put an incandescent lamp so he goes there...

RE: [split] Indian Star's care and food. @laura- thanks alot for ur guidance laura.. i will surely make necessary changes.. @emysemys- i hope its good he is tat old...

thanks alot... i have already started saoking him.. nt giving him cucumber n tomato...

hi i am new to this but i have left my star tort in my room... in one corner there is a lamp n a hiding spot.. in the other there are many hiding spots like my bed and closet.. have also put a piece of thick cloth under the lamp so it stays a bit warmer than the other side... my garden is...